Harry Skips Archie's Birthday Bash, Hangs in Vegas instead
Archie's birthday once more overlooked by him. - Archie's birthday has once again been overlooked by him.
Today marks Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's sixth birthday and the party's on in Montecito, California. But the birthday boy's old man, Prince Harry (40), might as well be a thousand miles away, hopping up in Las Vegas. You guessed it, he's got some big plans brewing in Sin City. Collaborating with the "Diana Award", Harry's launching a youth initiative, and he's all set to attend a panel discussion in Nevada. Meanwhile, Archie's mom, Duchess Meghan (43), and his sis, Princess Lilibet (3), are pulling out all the stops to make Archie's day one to remember.
A Not-So-Royal Tradition?
This ain't the first time Harry's been MIA for Archie's big day. Remember 2023, when he jetted off to his old UK stomping grounds for King Charles' (76) coronation? As soon as the pomp and circumstance wrapped up in London, Harry high-tailed it off to catch a plane back to the family. Word is, he was elbow-deep in a polo match with his buddy Nacho Figueras (48) on Archie's third birthday too, partially causing his absence.
The royal family celebrated Archie's last birthday with a public post on Instagram, wishing him a happy third birthday in a touching nod to the young prince.
The Break in the Crown
Ever since Harry and Duchess Meghan gave up their roles as working royals and took up residence stateside, their relationship with the rest of the royals has been strained. Last week, Harry revealed some juicy deets about his shaky relationship with his father, King Charles, in a BBC interview. Harry spilled the tea about the monarch's silence, saying it was all because of the security thing. He also hinted at a possible fix with King Charles' dwindling health: "I don’t know how much time my father has left."
Harry's chit-chat came hot on the heels of his lawsuit over the downgrade of his security measures after 2020. In the interview, Harry suggested the royal family had their fingers in the pie, but both the British government and Buckingham Palace flatly denied the accusations.
- Prince Harry
- Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
- King Charles
- Duchess Meghan
- Las Vegas
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[1] montecito birthday party
[2] Harry's estranged relationship with the royals
[1] In contrast to Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's birthday celebration in Montecito, California, Prince Harry might as well be a thousand miles away, celebrating in Las Vegas, Nevada, this year.
[2] Interestingly, Prince Harry's absence during Archie's birthday was noticed in the past. For example, during King Charles' coronation in 2023, Harry chose to attend a polo match instead of celebrating Archie's third birthday.
[3] Despite the geographical distance on Archie's latest birthday, Duchess Meghan, Archie's mother, and his sister, Princess Lilibet, are reportedly ensuring that the young prince has a birthday to remember.
[4] Among Prince Harry's royal duties, he is scheduled to attend a panel discussion in Nevada, launching a youth initiative with the "Diana Award." This event highlights Prince Harry's involvement in the entertainment industry and his role in shaping pop-culture narratives.
