King Charles has been left feeling 'anxious and sad' by Prince Harry's recent explosive claims, according to royal watcher Hilary Fordwich. Speaking to CNN, Ms Fordwich said the King desires reconciliation with his younger son amid a tumultuous start to 2023, which has seen Harry allege in his memoir Spare that he was attacked by his brother Prince William and that he begged his father not to marry Camilla.
The Duke of Sussex's memoir, published this week, has been accompanied by a series of high-profile interviews in which he repeated claims that members of the Royal Family leaked negative stories about him and his wife Meghan Markle to the British press. However, Ms Fordwich noted that no formal response has come from Buckingham Palace, describing Harry's account as 'rather one-sided'.
She referred to comments by Jonathan Dimbleby, the King's biographer and friend, who has said Charles is 'saddened' by recent events. Ms Fordwich added: 'King Charles is a very gentle soul who wants to be reconciled with his son.' She suggested the royal family is likely to remain silent in the short term, holding together as a team, as seen at the Christmas carol service where they coordinated outfits.
Ms Fordwich predicted that any eventual response from the Palace would be 'subtle, discreet and taking-the-high-road', echoing the late Queen's statement that 'recollections may vary'. Meanwhile, Harry told CBS's The Late Show that writing the memoir made him feel 'the most vulnerable I have ever been in my life' but also left him feeling stronger.
