PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle will want to attend King Charles’ upcoming birthday celebrations but there is a reason why he could tell them to “get lost,” an expert has said.
Royal biographer Angela Levin believes the monarch will want the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to attend any festivities planned to mark Charles’ 75th birthday on November 14.
King Charles is turning 75 on November 14
Royal biographer Angela Levin believes the monarch will want the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to attend
Relations between the Royal Family and Harry and Meghan have been tense following their explosive Oprah Winfrey interview, Harry’s memoir Spare and the Netflix docu-series which aired grievances within the families.
Despite the tension, Angela said Charles will want his family around him – including the children Archie and Lilibet – meaning the Sussexes could be inclined to go.
She told The Celeb Report Online: “Charles would want Harry and Meghan’s children there.
“If Harry and Meghan want to make an excuse, that’s their decision.”
However, she warned: “If Harry wants to go to get an apology, then he can get lost.”
It was revealed in June last year that Harry was said to be “furious” over his treatment during Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and wanted an apology from the Royals.
Angela said the ball was ultimately in Harry’s court over what to do, adding: “Harry will have to decide. The door is open.”
While it is likely that both Harry and Meghan will get an invite, along with their children, Angela speculated that what actually might happen was that Harry would go and possibly take Archie with him.
She said: “He could go on his own and bring Archie with him.
“He’s a big boy now, five, and he could see his cousins.”
Her comments come after some plans on how Charles was going to celebrate the big day were revealed and its thought it will be a low-key affair.
The monarch is said to have vetoed any major pubic celebration and wants any events to be “minimal” and “family orientated”.
Over the past 12 months, the nation has celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee, as well as marking her death and funeral last September and Charles’ coronation in May.
Although these major events have been well-received they have also involved a significant amount of planning as well as costing millions of pounds, putting a strain on already stretched public finances.
Angela said: “Charles is all about the public and not being extravagant. He really cares.
“There were parties after Harry and Meghan’s wedding but it wouldn’t be appropriate now.
“Times are hard and people are struggling.”
His Majesty is thought to want to focus on business as usual, undertaking public engagements, and maybe a cake and a few words of celebration in the run up to his birthday on November 14.
Reports indicate there could be a private dinner, organised by Queen Camilla for friends and family at Highgrove, his Gloucestershire country home.
It comes as it was revealed a BBC film documenting Their Majesties’ first year is set to be a key feature of the corporation’s Christmas schedule.
Buckingham Palace is said to have granted “unprecedented” access to the royals and their household.
The King and Queen have not been interviewed on camera, with a source saying: “This is not Netflix, you know.”
The quote is said to be in reference to the Sussexes docu-series last year which unleashed thinly veiled attacks on the Royal Family and media.
Other family members are thought to have spoken to the BBC with the broadcaster hoping to get the Prince and Princess of Wales speaking on camera.
Relations between the Royal Family and Harry and Meghan have been tense
