At the dinner after the coronation and balcony appearance, King Charles toasted his grandchildren – and did not forget Archie and Lilibet.
London – It was his big day. King Charles III (74) had been meticulously preparing for his coronation for months, and the pressure on him was great. Apart from the rainy weather, everything went like clockwork. Nevertheless, there was a shadow over the coronation day, because Grandpa Charles had to do without the presence of two of his five grandchildren. While Prince George (9), Princess Charlotte (8) and Prince Louis (5) melted the hearts of royal fans with their performance, Archie (4) and Lilibet (1) were in the USA.
Coronation dinner without Prince Harry: King Charles 'very disappointed', Royal Family 'relieved'
Prince Harry (38) made a 28-hour lightning visit to his old homeland, but flew back to California immediately after the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla (75) in Westminster Abbey to spend at least the evening hours with birthday boy Archie. After the newly crowned royal couple waved to the crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the ceremony, an intimate family dinner took place – to which Harry had also received an invitation, according to the Daily Mail.
But Prince Harry preferred to fly back to wife Meghan Markle (41) and their children, a fact that was received differently by the British royal family. While most members of the Royal Family "breathed a sigh of relief", according to insiders, King Charles III was "really very disappointed that he didn't stay," the source said, according to the Daily Mail. Nevertheless, the monarch did not miss the opportunity to toast his grandchildren.
After the coronation: King Charles III toasts to grandson Archie's birthday
Before the dinner, King Charles thanked everyone who had worked so hard to make this day special. Then Charles III raised his glass to his three grandchildren, George, Charlotte and Louis, but also made a point of toasting to "those who were not there". King Charles is said to have explicitly wished grandson Archie a happy 4th birthday, "wherever he is".
On his coronation weekend, King Charles' thoughts were also with his grandson Archie (3rd from right, five months), who celebrated his 6th birthday on May 4. (Photomontage) © IMAGO/i Images/PPE
A bittersweet moment for King Charles, who would have liked to have had his "darling boy" Harry with him. But fortunately, the tight schedule of the coronation left no time for gloom, the concert at Windsor Castle provided distraction, at which stars such as Katy Perry (38) and Lionel Richie (73) performed on Sunday evening and even moved King Charles to a small dance performance in the official gallery. Charles and Camilla, for their part, thrilled with a surprise visit to "American Idol". Sources used: dailymail.co.uk
