Archie, Lilibet to face consequences of King Charles' 'difficult' step

پرنس آرچی اور پرنسس للی بیٹ، کنگ چارلس کے 'مشکل' قدم کے نتائج کا سامنا کریں گے

Archie, Lilibet to face consequences of King Charles' 'difficult' step

King Charles appears to be in a predicament over his next course of action as the new PR crisis at the hands of the Sussexes and now his former brother-in-law shows no sign of abating. Moreover, the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor saga still lurks in the background as police investigation continues into the Epstein case and the harrowing allegations against the ex-prince.

The monarch is expected to keep a level head and avoid a knee-jerk reaction to any situation that arises, as that could lead to much bigger problems, according to royal historian Andrew Lownie. King Charles, who is understood to be a doting grandfather to Archie and Lilibet, walks a fine line between the Harry and Meghan matter and the one unfolding in public with Charles Spencer.

"Charles is conscious of ensuring that Harry and Meghan are not ostracised from the Royal Family in the same manner - especially given that the Duke and Duchess are now said to be fostering a relationship with the monarch," Lownie told Daily Mail. He explained that the Sussexes have put the Royal Family in a "difficult position" if the royals appear "too unwelcoming", drawing comparisons to the treatment of the Duke of Windsor.

However, if Charles appears "too conciliatory", he also risks being "perceived as giving in to the Sussexes". In all of this, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are likely to face the brunt of the aftermath. Charles is a monarch but also a grandfather, who wanted to get close to the children. If the situation worsens between the royals and the Sussexes, Archie and Lilibet will once again be deprived of the relationships and opportunities they could have had.

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