The King has a ‘very nice relationship’ with his granddaughter Princess Charlotte, a royal expert has suggested.
Charles, 76, has been visiting Windsor Castle more, which is close to where Prince William, Kate and their three children now live at Adelaide Cottage, according to PEOPLE magazine.
Speaking to the publication, royal author Ingrid Seward said: ‘I would think he has a very nice relationship with his granddaughter… he once wanted a daughter.’
It’s a notion echoed by the late Princess Diana herself, who is said to have told Andrew Morton, author of Diana: Her True Story: ‘I knew Harry was going to be a boy because I saw on the scan.
‘Charles always wanted a girl. He wanted two children, and he wanted a girl. I knew Harry was a boy, and I didn’t tell him.’
Diana and Charles welcomed their first son Prince William in June 1982, one year after their wedding at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. Prince Harry then arrived in September 1984.
Meanwhile, the close relationship apparently shared by Charles and his granddaughter Princess Charlotte, ten, was put on show when the King wore what appeared to be a ‘friendship bracelet’ on official engagements last year.
Made up of yellow and red thread, the band seemed to be similar to versions sported by His Majesty’s granddaughter when she attended the Wimbledon final that year with her mother, the Princess of Wales.
The King has a ‘very nice relationship’ with his granddaughter Princess Charlotte (pictured alongside the Princess of Wales in London in 2024), a royal expert has suggested
The King’s bond with his grandchildren is said to be in part thanks to his wife, Queen Camilla, who has been ‘instrumental’ in bringing Charles closer to his family.
Royal commentator Katie Nicholl previously told 9Honey that Her Majesty encouraged her husband to ‘put family high on the agenda’.
‘I think certainly William is very grateful to Camilla for that because Charles is now making a lot more time in his life for his grandchildren,’ claimed the royal expert.
The expert explained how Camilla, who is mother to Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, loves being a grandmother and ‘reminds’ her husband not to miss out on time with his loved ones.
It comes after Princess Charlotte, alongside her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and her brothers, Princes George and Louis joined the King and Queen at the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations.
The Wales family stepped out at Buckingham Palace on Bank Holiday Monday to enjoy a parade in honour of veterans before watching a spectacular flypast on the balcony.
Prince Louis, seven, excitedly watched the planes going overhead while Prince George, 11, looked on engrossed and Princess Charlotte, 10, showed a keen interest as they all gathered in front of the palace.
As soldiers marched on, eagle-eyed fans were no doubt quick to spot the family engrossed in conversation – and a lip reader has since revealed the comment Kate made to her daughter during the festivities.
Speaking to the publication, royal author Ingrid Seward said: ‘I would think he has a very nice relationship with his granddaughter… he once wanted a daughter.’ Pictured, Princess Charlotte in her tenth birthday portrait
King Charles was spotted wearing what appears to be a ‘friendship bracelet’ during engagements last year, pictured left. Made up of yellow and red thread, the band seems to be similar to versions sported by His Majesty’s granddaughter, Princess Charlotte, when she attended the Wimbledon final, pictured right
The professional shared a sweet exchange between the two, revealing that the Princess of Wales said to Charlotte: ‘Doesn’t Papa look smart today’, according to The Sun.
William was dressed in military uniform for Monday’s events, which included a parade in tribute to veterans at Buckingham Palace before heading up to the balcony for the flypast.
He’s eligible to wear the uniform after his stint in the British Armed Forces – specifically, the RAF.
Elsewhere, before the Red Arrows took to the skies, Prince William encouraged his youngest child to pay close attention.
According to the lip reader he said: ‘It’s not going to be long and I want you to be taking an interest,’ before explaining the parade route and telling him he would never forget the historic day.
And fellow lip-reader Nicola Hickling also revealed, in the excitement of the day, Prince Louis recreated the ‘chatter chatter chatter’ sound made by the planes as he took in the VE Day festivities on the balcony at Buckingham Palace later that afternoon.
The expert said that Louis made his verdict on the celebrations clear when chatting with his family – and revealed his ‘favourite’ plane.
She claimed that at one point, the Prince of Wales asked: ‘Do you know what it is’ while looking up at the sky.
It comes after Princess Charlotte, alongside her parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and her brothers, Princes George and Louis joined the King and Queen at the VE Day 80th anniversary celebrations (pictured)
His eldest son, George, is thought to have replied: ‘No, but I do know it’s got two way four engines.’
To this, William reportedly said ‘exactly’, and later, seemingly pointing out another plane, added: ‘That must be Britannia.’
At this point young Louis chimed in to say: ‘That’s my favourite.’ And when the stunning fly-past was over, leaving red, white and blue smoke in it’s wake, Louis is thought to have remarked: ‘Look at all of the colours!’
The young prince continued to delight fans with his animated presence. At one point, his mother, the Princess of Wales, looked over him affectionately, while Prince George appeared to confer with his father, Prince William.
The display involving the Red Arrows and a score of historic and current military aircraft was the culmination of the military procession through London as the four-day VE celebrations began.
