Harry's Vegas Trip Leaves Archie's Birthday Bash Lacking Dad's Presence
Failed to celebrate Archie's birthday once more - Yet again, Archie's birthday is overshadowed by his father's absence.
Hey there! It's Archie's special day, and he's having a blast in Montecito, California. But there's one important person missing—his old man, Prince Harry (40). You guessed it, he's off in Las Vegas, Nevada, launching a new youth initiative in collaboration with The Diana Award. Harry's got a packed schedule in Sin City, with a panel discussion and more[1][2]. Archie's mom, Duchess Meghan (43), and his sister, Princess Lilibet (3), are stepping up to make the birthday boy's day unforgettable[3].
More Birthday Absences Than a Party Pooper
This isn't the first time Harry's been a no-show for Archie's birthday. Back in 2023, he hopped on a plane to the UK for his dad, King Charles (76),'s coronation, and, let's be real, he didn't stick around for Archie's fourth birthday[4]. There was even that polo match with his buddy Nacho Figueras (48) that kept him busy on Archie's third birthday[3].
In 2022, the royal family made a last public wish for Archie on his third birthday via an Instagram post[3].
The Fractured Family Ties
Since Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan dropped their royal duties and moved stateside, their relationship with the royal family hasn't exactly been picture-perfect[1]. According to Harry's recent BBC interview, tensions are running high[1]. Last week, he spilled some tea about his strained relationship with his dad, King Charles[1]. He shared that ol' Charles isn't talking to him due to a ruckus over security[1]. And he hinted that there might not be a reunion with his ailing monarch anytime soon[1].
Harry's interview came just after his petition to restore his security after 2020 was denied. In his BBC chat, he accused the royal family of interfering with the decision to downgrade his security[1]. But, both the British government and Buckingham Palace tucked their tail feathers and denied those accusations[1].
- Prince Harry
- Archie Mountbatten-Windsor
- Sussex
- Birthday
- King Charles
- Duchess Meghan
- Las Vegas
- Nevada
- Mother
- The Diana Award
- Despite Prince Harry's absence due to his Las Vegas trip for the Diana Award youth initiative, Duchess Meghan and other family members are making sure Archie Mountbatten-Windsor's birthday is a memorable one in Montecito, Sussex, this year.
- In 2023, Prince Harry also missed Archie's birthday, jetting off to the UK for King Charles' coronation, marking yet another birthday absence for the young prince.
- As the Sussexes navigate their fractured family ties, Prince Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles, remains strained, with the two not speaking due to a security-related ruckus.
- Despite Prince Harry alleging that the royal family interfered in the denial of his security petition after 2020, both the British government and Buckingham Palace have refuted these claims, maintaining their silence on the matter.
