King Charles just gave away how he really feels about Harry and Meghan - and he's spot on

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The "Indifference" Verdict: Why King Charles Is "Unfazed" by the Sussex Australia Tour

As of Friday, March 20, 2026, the consensus among royal experts—led by a pointed op-ed from Lauren Welch—is that King Charles III has effectively "washed his hands" of the upcoming Prince Harry and Meghan Markle trip to Australia.

While the public and press have labeled the mid-April visit a "pseudo-royal tour," the King’s reaction has not been one of anger, but of a quiet, strategic indifference that Welch argues is "spot on."

1. The "Washed His Hands" Theory

Royal commentator Ingrid Seward shared on Talk TV that the King has likely "slightly washed his hands" of the couple.

  • The "All In or All Out" Wish: Welch notes that while the King would ideally prefer Harry and Meghan to be "all in" as working royals or "all out" as private citizens, he has accepted that they will continue to "pop up in some new corner of the world" looking like royals whenever it suits their brand.

  • The Priorities Shift: With the King managing his own "brave health battle" and the "looming shadow" of the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor police investigation, the Sussexes’ travel plans simply do not rank high on his priority list.

  • No Palace Pushback: Notably, there has been "no signal whatsoever" from Buckingham Palace that the King wants the couple to stay in California. Welch observes that the trip doesn't even seem to be "registering on his radar."


2. The "Spot On" Strategy: Why Indifference Works

The King’s lack of a formal response is being hailed as his most effective move yet in the ongoing family "cold war":

  1. Removing the Oxygen: By not acknowledging the "quasi-royal" nature of the tour, the King denies the couple the "official" conflict or recognition they might seek to bolster their narrative.

  2. Maintaining Personal Love: Despite the professional distance, Welch emphasizes that Charles still "loves his son dearly," but has realized that he cannot control the Sussexes' commercial decisions.

  3. The "Bank" Refusal: This follows reports from earlier this year where the King reportedly told the late Queen, "I'm not a bank," regarding Harry's financial requests. His current "unfazed" attitude is seen as a continuation of this boundary-setting.

The "Subtle Olive Branch"

While the King is "unbothered" by the tour, former royal butler Grant Harrold suggests Charles may still be open to a quiet reconciliation. Harrold believes the King would be "supportive" of Meghan’s brand, As Ever, and might even use her products as a "subtle little sign of support" if Harry ever visits, provided they focus on "products rather than tell-all interviews."

"Sometimes you have to remind yourself that Harry and Meghan aren't working royals," Welch writes. "But it appears more and more clear that King Charles is not as fussed as you might assume."


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