Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet sing in emotional video

Charles has been desperate to build a relationship with Prince Harry’s children, to watch them grow up and, of course, get to meet them often. A source told the Mirror: “He values family above everything,g and whatever the course of his ­relationship with his son, he would never be content with just seeing his grandchildren on the odd video call.”

King Charles “hardly knows” Archie & Lilibet
Speaking with the Mirror, royal expert Jennie Bond said that the fact that his grandchildren are so far away is a “great sadness” for Charles.

“He hardly knows them and there’s no prospect of that changing any time soon,” she said. “The early years in a child’s life are so magical – and once they’re gone, they’re gone. I hope the King doesn’t dwell on his loss too much, but it must hurt. Maybe, behind the scenes, Harry and Meghan have sent pictures to the King… we can but hope!”

There have been reports that Harry has spoken with his father via both video and regular calls in the last five years, and we have to hope that Charles has gotten to see Archie and Lilibet at the same time. Harry has been back in the UK several times in the last few years but won’t bring Archie and/or Lilibet with him. Why? He doesn’t think it’s safe enough for them, as he and Meghan were stripped of their security benefits when they left royal life.

Several royal experts have criticized the Duke and Duchess for not letting their children meet and spend time with their UK family, but family members have also criticized them. In July last year, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, Thomas Markle, lashed out at his daughter and son-in-law, saying they are ‘denying’ their children the right to know their royal relatives.