Royal Photographer says King Charles was ‘not talking’ to Prince Harry when Archie was born, revealing early family rift

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Morning Honey Staff Mon, November 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM UTC

King Charles reportedly avoided speaking to Prince Harry after Archie's birth. By: MEGA

King Charlesreportedly refused to speak to Prince Harry when his grandson Prince Archie arrived in May 2019.

According to a royal photographer, tensions in the family existed long before Megxit.

King Charles wasn’t speaking to Prince Harry when Archie was born

Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor arrived on May 6, 2019, while Charles and Queen Camilla were in Germany for an official engagement.

Photographer Arthur Edwards, who accompanied Charles on an official visit to Germany at the time, recalled the moment in his memoir, Cup of Tea, Arthur?: My Extraordinary 50 Years Photographing the Royal Family.

Two days later, Harry and Meghan Markle introduced their newborn son to the world through photographs. Edwards recalled that he requested the pictures from his picture desk while abroad with the future king and first showed the photographs to Camilla, who appeared delighted to see her new grandson.

“Camilla said, ‘Can you show it to the prince?'” Edwards recalled. But the moment took an unexpected turn when Charles’ press secretary, Julian Payne, intervened and said, “No, don’t do that, Arthur.”

When the photographer asked why, Payne reportedly replied, “He’s not talking to his son.” This was the first time Edwards realized that there was serious friction in the family and his revelation raises questions about how long the family tensions existed.

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Prince Harry and Prince William’s feud takes another turn

While Edwards’ recollection focuses on Charles and Harry, the wider family rift also extends to Prince William.

The two brothers’ relationship has deteriorated over the years. Royal author Christopher Andersen recently told Fox News Digital that the Prince of Wales has learned to live without his younger sibling.

“These are two extraordinarily strong and stubborn men who have, sadly, learned over the past few years that they can live without each other,” Andersen said. He also suggested that major family milestones and turmoils failed to bring the two closer.

Harry, however, has expressed a desire to repair the relationship. In an October 2026 interview, the Duke of Sussex said reconciliation remained his priority. “The most important thing is to reconcile. That’s the key point,” he said.

Sources have previously said Harry has made progress with his father, but there has been little movement on William’s side.

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