While King Charles III is on tour in Australia with Queen Camilla, the new residence that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle purchased in Portugal is not in King Charles III's mind.
"We don't know to what extent there is any sort of relationship between Harry and the King at the moment. I mean, the King's got a lot of things to get on with. Apart from getting well, he's got his big tour to Australia," royal historian Hugo Vickers said, replying to news of the new Sussex home and the King's possible response.
"He's got all the things that Kings have to do, and I suspect the message we're getting is that Harry just needs to sort himself out," Vickers added. "I mean, the King's not going to waste much time concerning himself with his issues. But he's left the door wide open for him should Harry ever wish to return."
It is speculated that Harry is giving the United Kingdom "the middle finger" by purchasing a home in Portugal. The purchase is anticipated to offer the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a "golden visa" throughout the European Union.
"The number of people inside the royal family who are willing to proclaim their friendship for Harry and Meghan has dwindled to practically nothing," royal biographer Christopher Andersen dished.
Andersen went on to say that it is a straightforward fact that nobody wants to get in trouble with the monarch and Prince William. Princess Eugenie, the cousin of Prince Harry who has a residence in Portugal, has managed to find a way to straddle the fence to maintain her relationship with the king while ensuring that she does not abandon the Sussex family. There is little doubt that Harry and Meghan appreciate Eugenie's commitment.
It is anticipated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex purchased the residence to be near Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, even though the move is seen to be a possible "in" for the Montecito couple because the royals "want nothing to do with them."
Andersen went on to say that geographical proximity to Great Britain is not the primary factor in purchasing a villa in Portugal; instead, the proximity to a member of the royal family who is still genuinely fond of them is the most critical factor.
Princess Eugenie, who has a close relationship with William and his wife, Kate Middleton, could also assume the position of go-between in the future. However, any scenario like that appears to be an extremely remote possibility.
He concluded that, at this time, there is no indication that King Charles and, in particular, Prince William are interested in any kind of reconciliation.
The King and Queen are scheduled to visit Samoa on Monday, October 28, marking the conclusion of their trip to Australia this year.
