Princess Alexandra Subtly Took a Side in Charles & Harry’s Feud Amid Reports There’s ‘No Turning Back’ in Their Relationship
When family issues arise, people usually take sides. The British Royal Family is no different; their problems just play out on a bigger stage. That means that the feud between King Charles and Prince Harry has made everyone in the family take sides. This is complicated by the fact that King Charles is very ill, Prince Harry is also feuding with Prince William, and he’s now living in the United States, far away from his family, with his wife, Meghan Markle, and his two kids.
A surprising royal who seems to be taking sides in this feud is Princess Alexandra, the late Queen Elizabeth’s cousin and daughter of the late Prince George, Duke of Kent. The 88-year-old made a rare public appearance on Wednesday, June 4, as she joined the King at a special church service in London. Princess Alexandra was pictured sitting next to King Charles in the Queen’s Chapel, as the family marked its 400th anniversary.
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It might not feel like a lot, but for someone who doesn’t make many public appearances, it feels like a statement. The Honourable Lady of Ogilvy had last been seen publicly when she attended the King’s Christmas lunch for extended family at Buckingham Palace last December.
Other family members have recently appeared publicly with either King Charles or Prince William, which is seen as taking sides in this public feud. The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, stepped out with Prince William for a joint engagement on June 6th, while Princess Anne joined other members of the family —including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—to watch the VE Day commemorations from their balcony at Buckingham Palace.
This comes amid reports that the feud might never be put to rest. “There is no turning back,” Royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News “King Charles remains tender towards his son but can’t risk communication. Prince William now has absolutely no interest in mending fences. Those close to the king say he [shouldn’t] make peace with Harry in a way that would burden Prince William’s future reign. The animosity is so deep that William has shut the door on Harry. Charles is not willing to go against his heir’s wishes.”
Recently, another source had told Fox News that Harry’s relationship with William cannot be fixed and the two are not expected to see each other until King Charles dies. “The funeral of Charles would be the first time that courtiers would imagine [them reuniting],” the source said. “I can’t imagine William would invite Harry to his coronation.”
Royal author Valentine Low also told People that Charles’ inner circle at Buckingham Palace is also advising him not to speak to Harry. “There is not a good angel in [the king’s] ear to say, ‘Be a good dad and make the first move,’” Low said.
So, it looks like things are not getting better anytime soon, and we might see many more people taking sides in this feud.
