A close friend of Prince Harry said that the Duke of Sussex is very sad that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, can’t develop ties with their cousins in the UK. This news comes after Lilibet’s third birthday party, which was held at Harry and Meghan’s home in Montecito.
Lilibet’s Birthday Party with Lots of Stars
A small group of close friends and family of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex came to Lilibet’s birthday party. Hollywood stars Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom were among the famous people who attended the party. They brought their daughter Daisy, who is a little older than Lilibet. Tom Quinn, a royal expert, talked about the event and said that the Sussexes chose a happy party before their birthday that didn’t have any expensive gifts.
In an interview with The Mirror, Quinn stressed that no one from the royal family was at the party. He said, “Instead of having a small party, Harry and Meghan took part in a big party before their daughter Lilibet’s third birthday over the weekend.” They won’t be getting any very expensive gifts, but Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, and their daughter Daisy, who is only a few months older than Lilibet, were at the couple’s California home. It is shocking that members of the Royal Family were not invited to Lilibet’s party.
The Long-Bared Feud
Many people know that Prince Harry and his family are still not getting along, and it looks like this is putting a lot of stress on the Duke. Quinn says that one of Harry’s old army friends told her that Harry is sad that his kids don’t have any connections with their royal cousins. A friend said, “Harry was pretty sure he wouldn’t have wanted them there and knew they wouldn’t be coming anyway.” It makes him sad, though, that Archie and Lilibet can’t be friends with their cousins while his fight with his family lasts.
Meghan Doesn’t Want to Go Back to the UK
Prince Harry has said he’s open to possibly making things right and going back to the UK, but Meghan Markle seems set on staying away. In an interview with The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, royal expert Phil Dampier talked about how determined Meghan is to leave her life in the UK. Dampier talked about Meghan’s recent trip to the UK to meet Harry before their tour of Nigeria. He said it was clear she didn’t want to stay longer than necessary.
“He recently had the chance to, didn’t he, on his way to the Invictus Games event in Nigeria? Meghan didn’t want to know.” That’s three times she’s just stopped at Heathrow Airport, I think, in the lounge. It’s clear that she believes she’s not liked in this country. She probably doesn’t want to return to this country. To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if she never came back to this country. I believe that’s where we are now; it’s very, very sad.
How Prince Harry Feels About It
Prince Harry is showing more and more signs of the mental damage this family split has done to him. The Duke has always valued family ties, and the fact that his children don’t get to see their royal relatives seems to make him very sad. The fact that no one from the royal family showed up to Lilibet’s birthday party makes the current family split even more clear.
As the Sussex family gets used to their new life in the U.S., the difficulties of keeping family ties strong across countries and during times of ongoing conflict remain ever-present. The Duke’s sadness brings up a bigger problem that many families have to deal with: the pain of being separated from family, especially when there are unsolved problems and a lack of communication.
In the end, as the Sussex family makes their way in California, the effect their choice has on their family ties is still a moving part of their journey. Prince Harry’s sadness shows that there are real people behind the royal news. For example, a father wants his kids to experience the joys of a close-knit family, but things happen that make that hard for him.
