May 6 this year is the 5th birthday of Prince Archie, the son of Prince Harry of the United Kingdom, the boy who received the title of "prince" because his grandfather inherited the throne, although he has not appeared in public, but the outside world also has a general understanding of his appearance.
Archie resembles his red-haired prince dad, but has curly hair, a trait that apparently comes from his mom, Meghan Markle, who is of African descent. Meghan had curly hair when she was a child, but after entering Hollywood, she preferred to have her black hair in a straight or wavy state.
Although he is of British royal blood, Archie is unlikely to be shown an official birthday photo like his cousins, after all, his parents have repeatedly stressed the need to "protect privacy" and not let their children be judged like goldfish in a fish tank.
However, according to the "Mirror" local time on May 5, although Archie has not seen his father's family for a long time, he is still remembered, and he is missed more than his grandfather Charles.
According to royal expert Tom Quinn, the king already had the idea of calling his son and grandson. "King Charles isn't a big fan of new technology, but he's so desperate to get in touch with his grandson across the Atlantic, so he'll be sure to call Harry and wish Archie a happy birthday. ”
Charles was advised to make a video call, but his aide said he was uncomfortable with the offer. If Harry were to make a regular phone call, it would mean that he would be able to communicate directly and quickly with Archie, and it would also mean that he would not have to talk to Meghan, which would be very unpleasant and even a little intimidating. ”
In this way, the 75-year-old Charles is estranged from his second daughter-in-law, even to the point that he does not want to communicate.
And this should also explain why Meghan is reluctant to return to London with Harry, knowing that she is not welcome. At the same time, she has also lost her good impression of the royal family, even if the news that her father-in-law and sister-in-law Princess Kate have cancer is known to everyone.
"Meghan will be accused of being selfish if she doesn't come to visit King Charles and Kate. Everyone in the UK knows what it's like to have a family fight, but few of us have taken it to the extreme like Meghan," said royal expert Tom Quinn, "People are starting to ask why Meghan can't grow up and accept the fact that the family is broken, and holding grudges is just a sign of selfishness and immaturity." ”
It is reported that compared to Meghan, Harry's family concept is quite strong, "Harry maintains regular contact with his father and makes no secret of his desire to see him as much as possible." He was especially concerned about him and wished the king all the best," a source said. And after celebrating his son's fifth birthday, Harry will return to the UK, albeit not entirely for his father, but for the 10th anniversary celebrations of the Undefeated Games.
It has already been reported that Charles has scheduled a meeting with Harry, although the meeting will not be too long, but it is clear that the relationship between father and son is not so tense, and of course the differences will not disappear so quickly.
And taking the opportunity to celebrate the grandson's birthday and say a few words to his son who is not very close will also make the upcoming meeting seem less awkward.