According to a royal expert, King Charles is likely to extend an invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to join him at Balmoral this summer, but he anticipates they will decline.The monarch traditionally spends his summers in Scotland and invites members of the Royal Family to join him.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have previously visited Balmoral once before stepping down as senior working royals.Royal author Tom Quinn suggests that while Charles will extend the customary invitation, he believes the couple will be reluctant to make the journey.
Speaking to the Mirror, he said: "King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline."Quinn further suggested that the tranquil setting of the 50,000-acre private estate could provide an ideal opportunity for reconciliation, but Camilla may be apprehensive about anything that could disrupt her husband's peaceful recovery from cancer.
He also hinted that Harry's ongoing feud with Prince William might deter him from accepting the invitation.He said: "Relaxing at the 50,000-acre private estate might be just the place to let bygones be bygones, but Camilla will be dreading anything that threatens the calm her husband needs to continue his recovery from cancer.[" He elaborated: "Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can't see Kate without seeing his brother so it's not going to happen."Quinn previously hinted that Meghan and Harry might snub an invite to Balmoral, citing their demand for an apology over their treatment by the Royal Family.
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