Taking a Step Back: Prince Harry Skips Another Son's Birthday Bash
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once more, Archie's birthday celebration was skipped by the individual in question - Father once more overlooks Archie's birthday celebration.
Today, young Prince Archie turns six! However, his dad, Prince Harry (40), is a no-show at the festivities in sunny Montecito, California. Why? He's got an important engagement on the strip in Las Vegas. Our favorite Duke is joining forces with the "Diana Award" for a swanky youth initiative, son! According to "People," he'll be chatting it up with fellow movers-and-shakers during a panel discussion in Nevada. With Archie's mom, Duchess Meghan (43), and little sis, Princess Lilibet (3), on bottling up birthday magic, we've no doubt the birthday boy's going to have a blasting!
A Trend Set in Stone?
Ironic, right? This isn't Harry's first dance around missing Archie's big day. Back in 2023, he caught a quick flight back home to the UK for his Pop's coronation, King Charles (76), leaving Archie (then 4) birthday-less once more. After the ceremony, with fluttering hearts, he ran like the wind back to his family's side. The gossip mills also swirled back then about Harry being mostly absent for Archie's third birthday, chilling on the polo field with friend Nacho Figueras (48).
In '22, the royal fam officially wished Archie (3) kisses and candles via Instagram, that's the last time we've heard from 'em.
Strained Ties
Since Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan moved stateside to become their own bosses, the royal family and them have been like oil and water. A taste of this frostbite was served in Harry's latest BBC chat. Last week, Harry dropped some heavy truths about his relatability woes with Daddio, King Charles. He laid it all out: "He ain't speaking to me on account of that security biz", and hinted at a potential future powwow, "I've no clue about how much time the old fox's got left."
All came to light after Harry's lawsuit to maintain his royal security team beyond 2020 hit the road. In the interview, it seemed like the royal fam was the culprit behind the axe on his 24/7 protection. Both the UK government and Buckingham Palace have denied those claims.
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Sources and Enrichment:
- According to sources[1][2], Prince Harry missed his son Archie's previous birthdays for various reasons, including Buckingham Palace events and business engagements.
- The history of strained family relations with the royal family can be traced back to Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's decision to step down as senior royals in 2020, leading to a shift in their relationship with the rest of the royal family[3].
- The current status of Prince Harry's relationship with the royal family remains uncertain, with both parties experiencing periods of tension and distance[4].
Despite Prince Harry's absence at Prince Archie's birthday celebrations in Montecito, he is planning to celebrate his son's special day in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he is scheduled to launch an entertainment event with celebrities and engage in pop-culture discussions.
In the past, Prince Harry has missed a few of Archie's birthdays due to his engagements, such as King Charles' coronation in 2023, and family tensions have been rising since the Sussexes announced their decision to step down as senior royals in 2020.
The royal family and the Sussexes have been experiencing strained relations since then, with Prince Harry expressing his concerns about his relationship with King Charles in a recent interview.
Sources and Enrichment:- According to sources, Prince Harry missed his son Archie's previous birthdays for various reasons, including Buckingham Palace events and business engagements.- The history of strained family relations with the royal family can be traced back to Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan's decision to step down as senior royals in 2020.- The current status of Prince Harry's relationship with the royal family remains uncertain, with both parties experiencing periods of tension and distance.
