Prince Charles was dragged by his youngest son, Prince Harry, in numerous interviews this year.
Sitting with his wife, Meghan Markle, by his side, the Duke of Sussex said that he felt unsupported by his father while he was battling mental health issues.
The British prince blamed the heir to the throne for what he called “generational pain” that led to some of his humiliating situations during his teen years and early 20s.
Prince Harry explained that Prince Charles turned his back on him when he needed him the most.
The former military pilot stated that after moving to the United States with his wife and young son Archie, Prince Charles refused to take his calls.
Prince Charles also refused to give his family money for security, according to Prince Harry.
Prince Harry confessed that despite feeling that his father has let him down, he plans to work on their relationship.
He continued by confessing that he hoped they would be able to heal.
Prince Harry said: “I feel really let down because he’s been through something similar [with Princess Diana], he knows what pain feels like. … I will always love him. There’s a lot of hurt that’s happened, and I will continue to make it one of my priorities to heal that relationship.”
A royal expert has revealed that the father and son duo are on the path towards healing, but it will not be simple.
Royal author Stewart Pearce said that the future King of England and his son had made some efforts to mend their relationship. Still, their very different personalities have become an enormous and heartbreaking obstacle.
By nature, the Prince of Wales, 73, is reserved and keeps his feelings bottled up, whereas Prince Harry, 37, is expressive and straightforward with his emotions.
According to the expert, the duo will have to learn to express themselves more clearly to resolve their issues.
He explained the challenge that the men have to deal with: “It’s just their style of managing that level of emotional intensity is completely different, you know? Prince Charles is, by nature, a very shy man and likes to [be by] himself. That doesn’t mean he’s uncaring it; he just finds demonstration or emotional display … [to be] really difficult.”
He continued by explaining how Prince Charles’s busy life made Prince Harry feel like he was being rejected: “It was just one small thing where he felt that he wanted more support and, you know, we all feel that at times, don’t we? We don’t realize often that the person that we want support from is extraordinarily busy because we are involved in our own particular preoccupation. … When we are emotional, we [think], ‘Well, why aren’t you talking to me?'”
Prince Harry’s tell-all book might give some clarity about the relationship.
