In a rather unexpected turn of events, King Charles III has purportedly caused distress to his eldest son, Prince William, with a surprising maneuver preceding potential abdication.
The 75-year-old ruler has reportedly evoked tears from the heir to the throne with his astonishing intentions to reintegrate disenchanted royal Harry back into the royal sphere before relinquishing the reins to William.
Insiders assert that King Charles, inspired by Danish Queen Margrethe's precedent, who officially transferred the crown to her eldest son on January 14 (Sunday), is resolute in abdicating.
"The King is fervently working to align the entire family's perspectives during his brief reign, choosing to step down in favor of William," claims a well-informed source.
Charles has dropped hints at reconciliation with Harry and Meghan, illustrated by his recent overture to welcome Sarah Ferguson, the once-scandal-ridden ex-wife of Prince Andrew, back into the fold after decades of exile.
The insider, privy to the monarch's intentions, contends, "The move to reconcile with Harry might not sit well with the future king William and his wife, Prince Kate, but it promises to open doors to happiness for the couple."
Another source emphasizes, "King Charles will undoubtedly pass the crown to William after fostering peace between the two royal brothers."
In Touch reports a separate source stating, "Charles and estranged son Harry are on good terms again!," adding, "they’ve had their differences, but Charles never stopped loving Harry."
Quoting the source, the outlet conveys, "William feels betrayed by his father," stating, "When William learned of Harry and Charles rekindling their relationship, he conveyed to his father: 'It’s Harry or me.'"
Meanwhile, certain royal commentators dismiss claims of King Charles forsaking William for Harry's reconciliation.
Nevertheless, they concede, "The King still holds affection for Harry as his beloved son and aspires to bring him and his children back to the palace."
William, along with other senior members of the royal family, purportedly remains wounded by Harry and Meghan's repeated acts of disgracing the royal family through TV and magazine interviews, a Netflix docuseries, and the Duke's memoir, "Spare."
