This was the first time Meghan, Archie and Lilibet had seen the King since 2022. The main reason for this appears to be that Harry feels that the UK is unsafe for his family, having not brought them with him on trips to Britain for four years – until last month. It is also believed that the King’s relationship with Harry and Meghan has been tense over the last few years for several reasons.
Harry wrote in his memoir: “Without warning, he’d give you such a stab with his outsized stinger that you’d cry out in confusion.”
While some may therefore think that Sir Clive’s position in the Royal Household could have hampered the reconciliation with the monarch and his youngest son over the years, others believe it will not make any difference, according to The i Paper.
The i Paper also reports that friends of the monarch’s aide, who has worked for the royals for two decades, have insisted that Sir Clive has only ever carried out his boss’s wishes.
It is believed that Sir Clive will retire next year. His job role will be replaced, with applications reportedly welcome from internal and external applicants.