Ingrid Seward claims that the liberal education Diana wanted for her children was the cause of the conflicts.
Diana of Wales always sought for her children to enjoy a normal childhood, distancing them as much as possible from royal protocol. After her death, Charles tried to preserve that lifestyle, something that, according to Seward, he ended up regretting. The biographer stated that the monarch regretted not being stricter with Harry and William, as setting clear boundaries could have avoided some conflicts.
Unlike Diana, who was affectionate and spontaneous with her children, Charles appeared more distant in expressing his feelings. Harry criticized several times the lack of physical contact and displays of affection from his father. This attitude, according to Seward, had roots in Charles's own upbringing, who spent much of his childhood under the care of nannies and developed a closer relationship with Elizabeth II in his adulthood.
Despite attempts at reconciliation, the relationship between Charles III and Harry remained distant. The monarch's illness seemed to bring them closer momentarily, but they haven't seen each other for months, and it's unknown if they maintain frequent contact. Meanwhile, the royal family showed disinterest in Meghan Markle's new Netflix show. A spokesperson for the king stated that Charles III was too busy, the same response given on other occasions when Harry visited London after moving to the United States.
The relationship between King Charles III and his youngest son, Prince Harry, was marked by the flexible upbringing that Diana of Wales wanted for them. However, according to royal biographer Ingrid Seward, this excessive freedom led Harry to feel a lack of interest from his father and adopt the role of a victim in his adult life.
Harry decided to distance himself from the royal family in an act of rebellion against his secondary role. However, some believe he always had this idea and that his family never treated him as a mere "spare." According to Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty magazine, Charles III was too indulgent with Harry and, to some extent, with William. In her opinion, if the monarch had been stricter in his children's upbringing, he might have avoided some of the concerns that arose over time.
In his book "Spare," Harry claimed he was born to serve as support for his older brother. According to his words, his existence was meant to be a distraction, a source of entertainment, and even a potential organ donor if necessary. Nonetheless, Seward dismissed this version in her work "My Mother And I", asserting that it was a personal perception that Harry allowed to define his life and career.
