King Charles Desperate to Reunite with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet – Here’s Why

King Charles has a good relationship with many of his family members, including his grandchildren, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Unfortunately, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet live in California, far away, and their relationship with their grandfather is reportedly very limited.

It seems King Charles won’t be seeing his grandchildren in the U.S. anytime soon. Prince Harry has made it clear that he won’t bring his wife and kids to the UK without the security he believes they need. He has reportedly asked his father to help arrange this protection, but if rumors are true, the king cannot do this.

Harry and Meghan Markle have faced accusations of “emotional blackmail” towards the king, using their children to get the security they want. Despite this, Charles is said to be eager to see Archie and Lilibet.

Recent reports suggest that Harry’s children have become a key part of the ongoing conflict between Charles and Harry, and this might be why the king hasn’t completely cut off his son.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in a difficult situation with the Royal Family. With all the drama surrounding them, it’s no surprise that Prince William and Kate Middleton seem to want distance from them.

However, King Charles appears willing to keep a working relationship with Harry and Meghan, possibly motivated by his desire to see his two grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.

The complicated situation with Harry and Meghan has kept King Charles from seeing his grandchildren in the U.S. Harry believes bringing his family to the UK is a security risk since he feels they cannot be promised the protection they need.

“All it takes is for one lone actor who reads this stuff to act on what they’ve read. These are genuine concerns for me. It’s one of the reasons why I won’t bring my wife back to this country,” Harry said in the ITV documentary *Tabloids On Trial*.

The issue of security for Harry and his family in the UK has been talked about for a long time. Harry has fought this in court and plans to do so again soon.

According to *People*, Harry is getting ready to appeal a court decision that denied him state-funded security in the UK. An insider told the news outlet that Harry wants his previous security rights back, which would allow him and his family more freedom when they visit the UK.

While security is very important to Harry, there is another layer to it. According to a royal insider speaking to *People Magazine*, whether Harry and his family receive security in the UK will be crucial for his relationship with his father.

“Harry is scared and feels that his father is the only one who can help,” a royal insider told *People*.

Another source added, “Harry is determined to protect his family at all costs.”

While Harry feels he can’t bring his wife and children to the UK due to security issues, King Charles is heartbroken about not seeing his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet. A source close to the king even accused Harry of “emotional blackmail,” saying that Harry has threatened his father with never letting him meet Archie and Lilibet again.

The source told *The Daily Beast* that Harry wants to pressure Charles to use his influence to help them get better security when visiting the UK. Only time will tell if this strategy will work.

It is sad that Harry feels he can’t bring his children to the UK because of these security concerns. It’s even more tragic from King Charles’ point of view, as he is being kept from seeing Archie and Lilibet.

So far, the king has only met them a few times, with the last visit being years ago. This means it’s unclear if the children, who are now 5 and 3, even remember seeing their grandfather.

King Charles is reportedly heartbroken about not having a relationship with Archie and Lilibet. A source from *US Weekly* said that the lack of a bond with his U.S. grandchildren has “left a massive hole in his heart,” as he has only spent a few brief days with them and some video calls on special occasions.

The source added that Charles has a very close relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—and he “longs for the same relationship with his U.S.-based grandkids.”

While it’s sad that King Charles can’t see his grandchildren, the question remains if he could have made it easier.

### King Charles “Desperate to See” Archie and Lilibet

In June, royal expert Tom Quinn spoke with *The Mirror*, saying that Charles’ decision to evict Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage in 2023 after Harry’s tell-all memoir, *Spare*, has made things even harder.

“King Charles would love to be closer to Harry and have a working relationship with his son,” Quinn said. “But this depends on Harry giving his father strong guarantees that there will be no more books or embarrassing interviews.”

The royal expert mentioned that Charles has been considering a trip to the U.S. to try to mend the feud with Harry and see his grandchildren.

Queen Camilla supports this, and Quinn said she has made an “encouraging effort” to help Charles strengthen his bond with Archie and Lilibet by suggesting he send Lilibet a “heartfelt gift and card” for her third birthday on June 4.

“Charles has discussed making an official visit to the United States in the future. If that happens, he would definitely plan to visit his youngest son and grandchildren,” Quinn added. “But there are many challenges to overcome before that can happen.”

The royal expert concluded: “King Charles has privately visited many other countries—like his unpublicized trip to Transylvania to check on his rental properties—so it is possible he could make a discreet visit to see Harry and the children in California. He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lilibet might not remember him as the warm, friendly grandfather he wants to be.”

It’s clear that the many accusations Prince Harry has made against the Royal Family have not helped him personally. His brother, William, won’t speak to him at all, his mother-in-law, Queen Camilla, wants nothing to do with him, and his once-close relationship with his father is now broken.

### Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet “Written Out” of Royal Narrative, Expert Says

Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan visited Nigeria and Colombia, and both trips seemed to improve their image globally. However, the British royals were reportedly angry about it, viewing Harry and Meghan as if they still act like they are part of the monarchy.

Every August, the Royal Family gathers at Balmoral to spend time together. This “royal summit” also includes meetings about future plans. According to *The Express*, one topic this year was Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A source told the UK newspaper that discussions were held about whether Harry should even remain in the line of succession.

For Archie and Lilibet, not visiting the UK means they not only miss out on spending time with their grandfather but also don’t get to build relationships with their royal cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

When King Charles attended the Japanese State Visit banquet in June, he made a joke about Pokémon, saying the famous phrase “gotta catch ’em all” “may resonate with my grandchildren.”

Royal expert Kate Mansey discussed this on the podcast *Royal Confidential*, stating, “The first thing you think of is the Waleses because he doesn’t have that connection to the Sussex grandchildren.”

Mansey argued that Harry and Meghan have become so distant that they seem “written out of the narrative.” This means that when King Charles talks about his grandchildren, it is assumed he is referring to Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

“You don’t even think, ‘Oh, I wonder which grandchildren he’s thinking about,’” Mansey said, according to *The Express*. “When Charles talks about his grandchildren, the first thing you think of is the Waleses, because he doesn’t have that connection to the Sussex grandchildren.”

### King Charles “Keener Than Ever” to Build a Relationship with Harry and His Children

Meghan Markle’s father, Thomas Markle, spoke with *The Daily Mail* in June, saying that Archie and Lilibet are being “denied the right” to know their cousins.

“It’s very sad that Meghan and Harry’s kids can’t get to know their cousins, who seem like wonderful children, or take part in events like Trooping the Colour, which is their birthright,” Markle said.

“They are getting to the age where they will start to ask questions, like all kids do,” he added. “I wonder how Archie and Lilibet will feel in a few years when they realize all the things they have missed.”

King Charles has only been able to speak with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet through FaceTime, and he feels this is not enough. According to a source from *The Mirror*, the king is not happy with only seeing them through video calls.

He is reportedly “keener than ever” to focus on his family and make up for “lost time” after stepping back from many royal duties when he was diagnosed with cancer.

“The King is absolutely committed to being present in all of his grandchildren’s lives. He values family above everything, and no matter what happens with his relationship with his son, he would never be happy just seeing his grandchildren on the occasional video call,” the source said.

### Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet: The Reason Why King Charles “Never Breaks Ties with Harry”

Royal expert Ingrid Seward, who wrote *My Mother and I – The Inside Story of the King and Our Late Queen*, mentioned that “family has always been important” to King Charles.

“He remembers his own somewhat fragmented childhood because his parents were often busy with their royal duties. It makes him very sad that he doesn’t see more of Archie and Lilibet,” she told *The Mirror*.

“That is why he will never cut ties with Harry. He doesn’t want just a FaceTime relationship with his son’s children. He wants to know them and be part of their lives while they are still young enough to learn from his wisdom. His cancer has made this even more important to him, as he knows he won’t be around forever.”