Queen Camilla reportedly broke the ice with Prince Harry with one simple gesture during his July visit to Highgrove. The Queen was said to have offered her stepson a cup of tea, marking a seemingly cordial moment after years of tension, memoir revelations, and strained family relations.
The reported encounter came shortly before the Sussexes' rumored UK return and followed an apparently calmer private reunion between Harry, King Charles, and Camilla.
As per the Daily Mail, royal author Tom Bower stated that Prince Harry visited Highgrove last month. The royal biographer wrote that the atmosphere was "polite with no recrimination." Bower said Queen Camilla had a "fixed smile" and "offered tea" to her stepson. He also claimed the goodwill appeared to calm Harry's concerns about returning to Britain.
Meanwhile, InStyle reported that the July 10 meeting also included Meghan Markle and the children. The outlet said Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, joined their parents at Highgrove. It also reported that the visit marked King Charles' first face-to-face meeting with them in four years. The outlet described Camilla's tea offer as an "olive branch" after years of tension.
However, the history between them gave the seemingly simple gesture added significance. InStyle noted that Prince Harry once described Camilla as a "wonderful woman" in 2005, joking at the time that she was "not the wicked stepmother."
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The reported encounter came shortly before the Sussexes' rumored UK return and followed an apparently calmer private reunion between Harry, King Charles, and Camilla.
As per the Daily Mail, royal author Tom Bower stated that Prince Harry visited Highgrove last month. The royal biographer wrote that the atmosphere was "polite with no recrimination." Bower said Queen Camilla had a "fixed smile" and "offered tea" to her stepson. He also claimed the goodwill appeared to calm Harry's concerns about returning to Britain.
Meanwhile, InStyle reported that the July 10 meeting also included Meghan Markle and the children. The outlet said Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, joined their parents at Highgrove. It also reported that the visit marked King Charles' first face-to-face meeting with them in four years. The outlet described Camilla's tea offer as an "olive branch" after years of tension.
However, the history between them gave the seemingly simple gesture added significance. InStyle noted that Prince Harry once described Camilla as a "wonderful woman" in 2005, joking at the time that she was "not the wicked stepmother."
#queen #highgrove #reported #king
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