Prince Charles finally met his granddaughter, Lilibet Diana, for the first time during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. And the important occasion also paved the way for the Prince of Wales to reunite with his grandson, Archie, who he hadn’t seen in almost two years.
Prince Charles, Camilla Parker Bowles Finally Met Lilibet During The Platinum Jubilee
An unnamed source told People that Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles felt very emotional when they saw Archie and Lilibet. And even though the time that they spent with each other was brief, they seemingly made the most out of it.
“It was a fantastic visit. The prince was delighted to see his grandson and meet his granddaughter for the first time. The Prince and the Duchess [of Cornwall] were absolutely thrilled to see them. It was very special to have some time with him. He hadn't met Lilibet, his granddaughter, and so to meet her for the first time was very emotional — it was a wonderful thing,” the source said.
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Prince Charles Wanted To Meet Lilibet Diana Shortly After Her Birth
Prior to their recent meeting, royal expert Nick Bullen told Us Weekly last year that the future king really wants to meet his granddaughter.
“Prince Charles is incredibly sad about everything that’s gone on. So, the family will want to meet each other,” he said.
At the time, Bullen also said that the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee would be the perfect opportunity for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to introduce their daughter to her grandfather.
“The Jubilee is a perfect opportunity for that because if Harry and Megan do come back because they have to be seen supporting Queen Elizabeth II. And everyone’s going to have to play nicely and behave well because it’s the Queen’s moment,” he said.
Prince Charles Is A Wonderful Grandfather To All His Grandchildren
Earlier this year, another royal expert praised Prince Charles for being a wonderful grandfather and said that it would be a loss if Lilibet never met him.
“The Prince of Wales has been saddened that he hasn't had the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren, which he really does miss. He is a fantastic grandfather and loves playing the role immensely and it's certainly fair to say he feels there is something missing from his life without the ability to get to know Harry's children. This is something he is hoping to remedy which is why he made the gesture for Harry, Meghan, and the children to stay with him if they wanted to, whenever they may come home for a period of time,” the source said (via Good To Know).
Meanwhile, Prince Charles was unable to attend Lilibet’s first birthday party at Frogmore Cottage because of his prior engagements. But The Sun claimed that Queen Elizabeth’s successor surprised his granddaughter with a swing set, which was similar to what he gave Prince George in 2012.
According to reports, Princess Eugenie also had a similar swing set that has her name engraved on it.
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