Charles's birthday heartbreak: King doesn’t want another ‘war of words’ with Harry and Meghan
King Charles doesn’t want another ‘war of words’ with Harry and Meghan
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King Charles does not want another "war of words" with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a royal commentator has claimed.
The monarch is celebrating his 75th birthday today, and it was initially reported by The Sunday Times that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had snubbed a party invite.
They said: “In response to UK media headlines, there has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday.
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“It is disappointing the Sunday Times has misreported this story."
A source close to the situation additionally said the Palace had “never reached out” to Harry and Meghan.
Royal commentator Rebecca English told the podcast Palace Confidential that the statement was the Sussexes' starting a new "war of words" with the Windsors.
The King and the wider Royal Family have not publicly responded to the spokesperson's statement.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry live in California
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English said: "The Palace have not got dragged into this, they haven't discussed what he's doing privately.
"This is because they don't want to get into another war of words with the Sussexes."
The royal commentator called this war of words "self-generated" by the duke and duchess.
She explained: "But it just seemed one again that was a bit self-generated that just really didn't need to be."
King Charles is celebrating his 75th birthday today
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Prince Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in 2020 and moved to California.
The couple now live in Montecito with their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two.
The couple have only made joint appearances in the UK since stepping down as working royals for major occasions, like the Platinum Jubilee and the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.