Royal family
May 8, 2023 | 11:05 p.m
To Archie!
King Charles III toasted his grandson Archie as he wished him a happy fourth birthday “wherever he was” at an intimate family gathering on Saturday.
The 74-year-old monarch paid tribute to the birthday boy – as well as “those who weren’t there” – at Buckingham Palace immediately after his coronation, a source told the Chron.
Prince William reportedly opened the buffet meal and congratulated his father on this historic day.
Shortly after, Charles stood up to address the crowd – which included Queen Camilla’s extended family as well as Kate Middleton’s – to thank them for making the day such a success.
“It was apparently a very sweet moment,” the insider told the outlet.
According to reports, King Charles III. Grandson Archie a special birthday greeting after the coronation. Hugo Burnand/Buckinham Palace via Getty Images
Despite being invited to lunch, Prince Harry politely declined as he flew back to California to celebrate his son’s “intimate” birthday celebration, which he didn’t want to miss.
The source went on to tell the outlet that the king “seemed really quite disappointed that he didn’t stay.”
Others, however, “sighed with relief” that Harry didn’t come to them. In fact, some even wondered why he even ” bothered to come” when he only had 28 hours in London.
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However, Charles was “quite disappointed” that Prince Harry didn’t stay for the family reunion after his coronation. Getty Images Harry flew to California to celebrate his son’s birthday with his wife Meghan Markle. Alexi Lubomirski / Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Although he was in a “cheerful” mood during his father’s crowing, Harry did not see or speak to his family outside of the ceremony.
The estranged prince, who went to London without wife Meghan Markle, has not been on good terms with his family since stepping down from royal duties in 2022 and the subsequent release of his telltale memoir, Spare.
In the novel, Harry revealed some of his family’s darkest secrets – like the fact that Charles referred to him as his “surrogate” and questioned whether or not he was even his real son.
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