Despite initially being excited about his and Meghan Markle’s Archewell audio venture, Prince Harry has reportedly been left “heartbroken” after the business decision appeared to put an even bigger strain on his relationship with the royal family. According to Royally Obsessed podcast host Rachel Bowie, broadcaster Tom Bradby, who is reportedly a friend of Prince Harry’s, mentioned how unhappy the dad-of-two was following the release of the first episode of the podcast he and Meghan recorded back in December 2020. And now we know why! And perhaps this has something to do with the fact that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have only recorded one episode since their venture began!
“Tom Bradby was saying that Harry is heartbroken by what’s going on with his family,” the Royally Obsessed presenter said. “That was kind of a big story too. We know that the press operates with an invisible contract, that there is always this kind of give, push, pull kind of mechanism going on. So I thought it might be interesting to look back.”
"This was all pre-Oprah, there was a lot of unknown to all of us while we were still kind of contemplating the separation when the Sussexes being here in the US, we weren't vaccinated, there was a lot going on," she continued. "I kept thinking about this that there was right after the first episode of Archewell."
However, this could all be about to change, as royal insiders are hinting that Prince Charles is currently trying to heal the rift between his youngest son and the rest of the family, which is why he is extending an olive branch by inviting Harry and Meghan to stay with him when they eventually visit the UK. According to The Express, some sources have suggested it could be because he fears what his son will say about his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, in his upcoming memoir, while others are insisting it's simply because he wants to see grandson Archie and granddaughter Lilibet.
It's also reassuring to note that the father and son have reportedly had a few "good natured phone calls" over the past few months, which is definitely a step in the right direction! "The Prince of Wales has been saddened that he hasn’t had the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren, which he really does miss," a separate royal insider told The Mirror.
"He is a fantastic grandfather and loves playing the role immensely and it’s certainly fair to say he feels there is something missing from his life without the ability to get to know Harry’s children," the insider continued. "This is something he is hoping to remedy which is why he made the gesture for Harry, Meghan, and the children to stay with him if they wanted to, whenever they may come home for a period of time."
