2024 has been a year that gives no respite for the British Royal Family, facing a endless challenges that have tested the unity of its members. In a period marked by serious health problemsthe family tensions and continuous public disputes, it seems that the monarchy of Charles III is going through its ‘annus horribilis’, as his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, called it years ago.
The King’s cancer diagnosis, along with that of his daughter-in-law, Princess Kate Middleton, has been a devastating blow for the Royal House. Although many hoped that these diseases could serve as a bridge to heal family quarrels, the reality has been very different. The distances between the royals, especially between the monarch and his youngest son, Prince Harry, remain intact.
The rift between the Windsors dates back to 2020, when Harry and Meghan Markle they decided to abandon the United Kingdom to start a new life in the United States, moving away from family controversies. The lack of reconciliation between father and son continues to be one of the most tragic stories of this year. Despite the seriousness of the situation, the attempts at approach They seem doomed to failure.
One of the most high-profile episodes was Charles III’s ban on Meghan Markle so that will not travel to Balmoral Castle on the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s death. According to the ‘Daily Express’ media, during a phone call, Prince Harry insisted that his wife should accompany him to Scotland to say goodbye to the monarch, but his father flatly rejected your request. This refusal infuriated Harry, who, although upset, finally accepted the decision after learning that Kate Middleton would not be traveling to Balmoral either. In his memoirs, ‘Spare’, the Duke of Sussex did not hesitate to describe his father’s attitude as “absurd and disrespectful”. In his words, Charles III explained that he simply didn’t want “a lot of people around,” and that neither Kate nor Meghan would be welcome.
Despite Harry’s rush to say goodbye to his grandmother, Elizabeth II died before he could reach Scotland. A heartbreaking episode which the Prince described as a sign of his father’s disdain for his wife, a disdain that was evident even in the most critical moments for the family.
This complicated panorama has revealed the deep cracks within the Royal Family, who not only face illness and personal difficulties, but also a lack of unity which seems impossible to restore. With the health of its members at stake and family relations colder than ever, the future of the British Royal House seems to hang in the balance.
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