King Charles' public 40th birthday wishes for his estranged son Prince Harry have suggested a thaw in their frosty relations. After two years of birthday snubs, the official Royal Family social media accounts shared a snap of Harry smiling along with an emoji of a cake and said: "Wishing the Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday." It is the first time it has shared a public message for Harry since his 2021 birthday.
It was quickly followed by wishes from Harry's estranged brother Prince William and his wife Kate , who also shared the same post. To many, it has been seen as an olive branch by the royals, especially as both Charles and William have been at loggerheads with Harry since he railed against them in his controversial Netflix series and his bombshell book, Spare. READ MORE - Prince Harry's furious eight-word response to King Charles over Meghan's Balmoral exclusion READ MORE - Prince William's devastating text to Prince Harry that left him at a loss over next steps And now a royal insider has said when it comes to Harry and his father, both are keen to get their relationship back on track, but they issued a warning.
They explained: "Much has been said over the fractured nature of the Duke’s relationship with his family and much of his own doing. He is open to reconciliation as is the King. "The King’s health, his upcoming autumn tour to Australia and the next chapter of his reign are his main focus, but there is always room to improve relations with his so.