King Charles ‘desperate’ to see his grandchildren and ‘hopes to plan trip to America’, claims royal expert

King Charles is believed be making surprise plans behind the scene, plans that involve Prince Harry and his grandchildren.

King Charles is believed to be “willing to find a resolution” to his rift with Prince Harry.

According to royal expert Tom Quinn, the monarch is believed to have discussed a state visit to America that would include a visit to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Royal author Tom Quinn told The Mirror that the King has “shown interest” in meeting up with the family, claiming he’s “desperate” to see his grandchildren.

Mr Quinn said that “Charles has had discussions about an official visit” to the US “at some time in the future”.

Britain's King Charles III is reportedly hoping to plan a trip to America in the future, according to a royal expert. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP.

However, the royal expert noted there are challenges to overcome before that “becomes even a remote possibility”.

“Charles has had discussions about an official visit to the United States at some time in the future, and there is no doubt if it goes ahead he would build in time to visit his youngest son and his grandchildren, but there are mountains of planning to be overcome before that becomes even a remote possibility,” he added.

He continued: “King Charles has privately visited many other countries – he made an unpublicised visit to Transylvania for example to check up on his rental properties – so it’s certainly possible that he would make a discreet private visit to Harry and the children in California. He is desperate to see them and hates the idea that Archie and Lily will not remember him as the warm friendly grandfather he wants to be.”

Meghan and Harry have reportedly been unwilling to travel to the UK as a family because of security concerns. Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation.

It comes after reports emerged that Prince Harry rejected an invitation from King Charles to stay at a royal residence during his brief visit to the UK.

The Duke of Sussex’s three-day return to his home country for Invictus Games events generated plenty of headlines last month – with a particular focus on whether or not he would be catching up with his father.

In a bid to quash speculation, Harry’s spokesman released a statement at the time, confirming that he had requested a meeting with the King, but had been turned down as his week’s schedule was “full”.

However, the UK’s Telegraph now claims that the US-based duke had actually been offered accommodation at an undisclosed royal lodging, but turned it down due to security concerns.

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