Reports have claimed that King Charles wants to ‘heal his rift with Prince Harry’ through one incredible act – and the late Queen Elizabeth would definitely approve
It has been well documented that Prince Harry’s relationship with his father King Charles and elder brother Prince William has been strained over recent years. In his memoir Spare, Harry didn’t hold back on revealing his perspective on the issues and frustrations that had been going on in the Royal Family behind closed doors, going all the way back to his childhood.
In Spare, Harry detailed his long-term grievances with his stepmother Queen Camilla, and accused her of leaking stories about him to the press, as well as digging into the competitive side of his relationship with Prince William – even alleging his older brother had physically assaulted him in 2019. The claims made about Camilla are reported to have become a “sticking point” for King Charles in terms of thawing the frosty relations with his youngest son.
However, despite the difficulties in their relationship, King Charles is reported to be feeling more ready for reconciliation after some spiritual contemplation, per the Mail on Sunday. “Since inheriting the crown, he has spent more time exploring theologies and the teaching of their central tenets – including the nature of forgiveness,” the report claimed.
“A well-placed insider said Charles had taken ‘spiritual nourishment’ from his discussions with religious leaders and was now more open to the idea of a rapprochement with Harry, who has spent the past four years living in self-imposed exile in California with his wife Meghan and their two children.”
The source was quoted as saying, “Faith has always been a part of Charles’s life and something he’s explored, but since becoming King it is playing a more central role…that reliance on faith and quiet contemplation has become a comfort and asset to him and helps him cope with the role as he adapts to being King.” As Supreme Governor of the Church of England, the Christian teaching of the importance of forgiveness was also something that the late Queen Elizabeth placed in the centre of her life and role as monarch.
The late Queen said in her 2014 Christmas broadcast about her own faith, “For me, the life of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, whose birth we celebrate today, is an inspiration and an anchor in my life. A role model of reconciliation and forgiveness, he stretched out his hands in love, acceptance and healing. Christ’s example has taught me to seek to respect and value all people, of whatever faith or none.”
