King Charles Reportedly Not Speaking to Prince Harry at Time of Archie's Birth, Royal Photographer Reveals
A royal photographer has revealed that King Charles and Prince Harry were reportedly not on speaking terms when Prince Archie, Harry's firstborn child, was born in 2019. Veteran photographer Arthur Edwards, in his new book 'Cup of Tea, Arthur?', recounted an incident during a trip with King Charles (then Prince Charles) in Germany. Edwards attempted to show Charles a photo of newborn Archie, but was told by the prince's press secretary, Julian Payne, 'No, don't do that, Arthur. He's not talking to his son.' This revelation suggests a significant rift between father and son existed long before Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020. While Charles publicly expressed delight at Archie's birth, this private account indicates a deeper, unaddressed tension.
