The gulf between Prince Harry and King Charles appears to have diminished since his succession.
Since the passing of the Queen, the father and son have made various displays of respect for one another.
Charles may decide whether or not Archie and Lilibet get royal titles.
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The apparent breach between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, appears to have been resolved following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.
The Queen died at the age of 96 on her Balmoral estate. On her death, her eldest son, formerly known as Prince Charles, naturally ascended to the throne and changed his name to King Charles III.
Harry revealed to Oprah Winfrey in 2017 that his connection with Charles was strained due to his and Meghan Markle’s decision to pull down from royal obligations in January 2020. He claimed that Charles stopped answering his calls during discussions regarding his departure from the royal family and that he was cut off financially from the royal family.
However, the father and son appear to be presenting a united face during the Queen’s period of mourning in the United Kingdom. Charles highlighted his “love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their life overseas” in his first speech as king on Friday.
According to Roya Nikkhah, royal editor of The Sunday Times, when Charles was officially sworn in as monarch by the Accession Council on Saturday, he used an ink pot that was a joint present from Harry and William.
Harry paid tribute to his father in his first comments since Queen Elizabeth’s passing on Monday. While the address primarily recognized the legacy of the Queen, it also referenced his father.
“I treasure these times spent with you, as well as the many other special occasions in between. You are already greatly missed, not only by us but by the entire globe. Regarding first encounters, we now honor my father in his new capacity as King Charles III “A portion of Harry’s message on his Archewell website read as follows:
Now that the couple’s relationship is steady, it would be a huge advancement if the king granted Harry’s children princely titles.
The offspring of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are eligible for royal titles following Charles’ succession.
As previously reported by Maria Noyen of Insider, upon the ascension of King Charles, Harry and Markle’s children may soon be known as Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
According to a legislation established by King George V in 1917, known as the Letters Patent, all royals who are either the children or grandchildren of the monarch through the male line are eligible to hold the titles of prince and princess, as reported by Tatler.
While the royal line of succession has been altered to reflect Prince William and Kate Middleton’s new titles as the Prince and Princess of Wales, Archie and Lilibet’s titles have remained unchanged.
On the official website, the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are currently referred to as Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor and Miss Liliana Mountbatten-Windsor.
During Markle and Harry’s conversation with Winfrey last year, the couple stated that there had been discussions about denying Prince Archie a princely title and implied that this was a result of his race.
Markle revealed to Winfrey that while she was pregnant with Archie, “they” — presumably members of the royal household — “were saying they didn’t want him to be a prince… which would be against to protocol.” Markle stated that her son would be “the first person of color in this family who would not have the same titles as other grandchildren.”
After the interview, Buckingham Palace issued a statement on behalf of the Queen “The problems mentioned, especially the one about race, are disturbing. While some recollections may differ, the family takes them extremely seriously and will address them discreetly.”
Following Charles’ succession to the throne, it is unclear why the titles have not yet been changed legally. According to Hello! magazine, when asked about the children’s titles on Sunday, a representative for the monarch stated that the royal website would be updated “as and when we receive information.”
Buckingham Palace and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s officials did not react quickly to Insider’s request for comment.