Yes I totally agree with this. They did their job well and were a welcome change from rather more stuffy members of the RF who won’t even deign to shake hands with people who have been waiting hours to see them.
Also, I think King Charles needs to be very careful here. First, I think he should be taking the high road and trying to heal the rift between his sons and between himself and Harry. That is what a responsible parent should do, particularly one with uncertain health.
Second, KC is head of the Church of England and surely forgiveness is one of the central tenets of the Christian faith? How can he set an example and broadcast Christmas messages when his own house is not in order? What happened to turning the other cheek?
One of these days KC will be attending church and the story of the prodigal son will pop up in the readings and if he has any conscience at all, he will feel very uncomfortable indeed.
I feel really sorry for Harry. If one of my dc felt so hurt that they caused an issue within the family, which meant I was estranged from them, and I had barely met their young children, I would examine my conscious to see what part I had played in the build up to the event, and I would be fighting tooth and nail to restore my relationship with them in any way I could.
It’s not as if KC doesn’t have resources and counselling opportunities at his disposal. He has the entire clergy of the C of E to call upon and help with mediation if the will was there to do so.
King Charles is a mature man, and one of the advantages of being an older King is accrued wisdom. He must be aware that this situation will continue to corrode the standing of the RF and damage them all if it is not resolved soon?