At a recent private dinner for friends hosted by Charles and Camilla at Clarence House, the King’s guest was taken aback by his apparent reluctance to confront his son Harry about his unfaithfulness.
In the face of constant slander, indiscretion and provocation, Charles betrayed one of his grave weaknesses.
Charles made it clear to his guests that rather than fighting for important principles, he avoids hard fights.
It was therefore no surprise that I read yesterday’s newspaper article proposing a peace summit on the agenda. A “source” at the palace was quoted as saying the king may seek “reconciliation” by ignoring Harry’s betrayal and deceit over the past week and admitting his wrongs. .
At a recent private dinner for friends hosted by Charles and Camilla at Clarence House, the King’s guest was surprised by his apparent reluctance to confront his son Harry about his unfaithfulness.
In the face of constant slander, indiscretion and provocation, Charles betrayed one of his grave weaknesses.
Such a proposal must have really shocked the British monarchists, whose constituencies make up the majority of King Charles’ subjects.
The very idea that he might succumb to pressure from his second son shows that Buckingham Palace officials fear they are losing control of the story.
What puzzled them most was Harry’s claim that he had junk half the final manuscript. It also meant that, because of its length, he could have 400 pages of embarrassing revelations and biting accusations published in the near future.
No one knows better than Charles that Harry has only scratched the surface when it comes to his eventful marriage to Diana, his troubled relationship with his parents, and his extramarital affair with Camilla. The beleaguered king knows he has good reason to fear his son.
Charles’ resolve is also weakened by guilt. He’s self-aware enough to realize in the wake of Diana’s death that he wasn’t the supportive father he should have been.
During weekends and school holidays, Harry was often left with a highgrove nanny while his father pursued his interests or snuggled up with Camilla at another house. The chickens are back in their roost, Harry might say.
One of the most poignant and glaring quotes attributed to Charles in Harry’s book is the King’s plea for his sons following Prince Philip’s funeral.
In that sentence, Charles exposed his vulnerability. He feared that his reign could be destroyed by Harry and Meghan.
Charles made it clear to the guests that rather than fighting for important principles, he would avoid a hard fight.
Prince Harry’s book Spare was released on January 10 and quickly became one of the best-selling non-fiction books of all time.
And focusing on human weaknesses seems to me to be Meghan’s specialty. He seems to be taking revenge for being neglected by his family.
Therefore, Harry said last week that his family should apologize.
As someone who has climbed a very greasy pole to success in the dog-eat-dog world of American television, Meghan can smell weakness a mile away, and Charles actively sniffs it.
When he finds himself between a rock and a difficult place, his first instinct is to seek peace and make a case.
However, Charles must be aware that if he yields to the demands of the Sussexes, he may endanger his status and popularity among the British public.
Not only did most of his subjects, enraged by Harry’s betrayal, lament Montecito’s concession to Huxster, but William and Kate would never cooperate in a humiliating apology.
The Cambridges bore the brunt of the Sussex attacks. In every interview, Meghan and Harry have revealed, perhaps subconsciously, their breathtaking jealousy of the heir to the throne.
Even before her illustrious marriage, Meghan seemed furious at the fact that Kate surpassed her in both hierarchy and privilege.
That is why the Cambridges have good reason to doubt the genuineness of Harry’s desire for reconciliation. To tell the truth, William can feel the temptation of his father to surrender. That is an obstacle to Charles’ peacebuilding efforts.
For the benefit of the monarchy, William and Charles have only recently reconciled. As a witness to his mother’s distress over Charles’ adultery, William always found it difficult to fully warm to his stepmother.
Now it’s hard to believe that he or Kate would have any advantage in bowing to Harry’s demands.
The King and his advisers know that William is on a dangerous path. The story of reconciliation is a mirage. Harry and Meghan will settle for total surrender and victory.