King Charles III turned 75 on November 14. An anniversary that the monarch celebrated by fulfilling an official charitable commitment. On this date, the British sovereign took the opportunity to launch a project to help people living in poverty, as well as a reception for nursing professionals from the British public health service.
Another gift the sovereign received, however, was something unexpected: a call from his youngest son, Prince Henry, who lives with his family in the United States and could not be with his father during the celebrations.
The Duke of Sussex, who lives in California with his wife, Meghan Markle; and his two children, Archie (4) and Lilibeth (2), called his father on the occasion of his birthday. A gesture that many have interpreted as an olive branch, a global symbol of peace, for his father; especially after numerous speculations indicating that the prince was not invited to the sovereign’s birthday, which he celebrated last Monday with a party at his home in Highgrove, Gloucestershire; and on Tuesday with another dinner at Clarence House.
According to The Telegraph newspaper, King Charles III and the prince began their conversation somewhat timidly, but soon changed their tone. Very familiar, the monarch also had the opportunity to speak with his daughter-in-law and his two grandchildren, who had recorded a video singing happy birthday to his grandfather, whom they have seen on rare occasions.
Prince Henry’s gesture has not fallen on deaf ears, because everything seems to indicate that his father has taken his hand and will resume the conversation soon. As much as next week, according to the aforementioned British newspaper. Both would consider that it is time to bury the hatchet and begin to repair their battered relationship, something that has been greatly celebrated by both parties.
The prince had always wanted this approach, as he admitted after the publication of his memoirs, Spare, earlier this year; ensuring that he would “always love” his “Pa”. King Charles III, for his part, always assured that he did not want confrontations with his son, although he had felt “great pain” for everything that had come to light. Since then, they have met from time to time, but without signs of getting closer, until now.
An incipient reconciliation that also coincides with the premiere of the new season of The Crown, which focuses on the death of Princess Diana, the prince’s mother, and which is being analyzed in detail by the British public.
