King Charles sad about Harry’s early exit, wishes Archie a happy birthday World news
Prince Harry made a brief appearance at the party of his father, King Charles, over the weekend, but his mind was already set on more pressing matters – his son’s birthday. Archie turns 4 on Saturday, the same day as the adoption, and Harry won’t miss the milestone.
While Prince Harry attended the wedding in London, he went to Heathrow Airport immediately afterwards to make it home for Archie’s birthday, as he reportedly intended to do. At the event, he was seated in the third row, along with cousins Princess Eugenie of York, and did not appear to have any direct communication with Charles or his brother Prince William.
In a private family gathering for lunch on Saturday following the renovation and family appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, King Charles made “those who are not there” and wished Prince Archie a happy birthday “wherever he is,” according to the Daily Mail. A royal source described it as “a very exciting time.”
The Mail reported that while many members of the royal family “wept tears of relief” that Harry was not at the event, Charles was “absolutely glad he didn’t stay.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also moved to Meghan’s home state after stepping down from their royal duties in January 2020. Buckingham Palace announced in April that Harry would attend the adoption ceremony, and Meghan would not. shall.
Prince Harry reportedly landed in California at 7:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, rushing home so he could be there on Archie’s birthday himself. Archie’s birthday party was “low-key” and featured a lemon cake that Meghan made using fruit from their Montecito garden, the Mail on Sunday reported, adding that some of the couple’s celebrity friends are thought to have attended the “small, intimate gathering,” and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland.
The couple’s daughter, Princess Lilibet, who was born last year, has not been mentioned in news reports, but is believed to have also joined the family celebrations.
