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It’s so sad King Charles and Thomas Markle don’t get to see Lilibet & Archie because of Meghan & Harry rift, says expert
The royal author revealed if we will get a photo for Lilibet's third birthday
A ROYAL expert has said it’s “so sad” that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry don’t let King Charles see Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s daughter Lilibet is turning three on Tuesday but has barely met her UK family, including her grandfather.
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Royal author Phil Dampier said the birthday celebrations are tinged with an “underlying sadness” due to the “rift” that divides the family.
Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive show, he shared: “It is amazing that she's already three but there is this underlying sadness of course because of the rift that the King is not seeing his grandchildren.
“I think he's only met Lilibet possibly once and Archie only a couple of times and they are seventh and eighth in line to the throne, growing up in California on the West Coast of America with American accents and they just don't see them.”
Phil added that it’s also “very sad” for Meghan’s father Thomas Markle, who reportedly has never met his grandkids or even son-in-law Prince Harry.
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The royal author told The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson: “So that is the underlying sadness and whether they're going to one day heal this rift, we don't know, but at the moment I don't think there's much prospect.”
Phil said it will be “fascinating to see those kids grow up”, and added: “When they get a bit older, are they going to start asking questions ‘how have we got to this situation’, ‘how is it I don't see my grandparents’, ‘how is it I don't have anything to do with the royal family?’
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“When they get old, that's probably when the problem is going to start and it's going to be difficult for them.”
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Phil, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in their own words, said Meghan and Harry may release a photo in honour of Princess Lilibet’s birthday.
He continued: “It wouldn't surprise me if Harry and Meghan put out a photo.
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“I mean, they're quite good at putting out photos of their family when they want to make a point or they want to show us they're just as important as the rest of the royals.”
Last month, Prince Harry visited the UK for a three-day visit, but didn’t see King Charles or brother Prince William.
A spokesperson for Harry said the reason behind the lack of meet-up was due to the busy schedule of King Charles.
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They said: "It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
"The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."
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