Prince Charles enjoyed an “emotional” visit with his youngest grandchildren Archie and Lilibet during his stay in the UK.
Prince Charles finally met his granddaughter Lilibet for the first time during the queen’s platinum jubilee.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle brought their children Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, to the UK for the holiday.
Seconds Peoplethe heir to the throne enjoyed an “emotional” encounter with his younger grandchildren during his visit.
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“It was a fantastic visit. The prince was delighted to see his grandson and meet his granddaughter for the first time, “a royal source told the publication, adding that it was” wonderful “to have the Duke and Duchess of Sussex back in England.
“The prince and the duchess [of Cornwall] They were absolutely thrilled to see them, “the source continued, as Charles did not see his grandson Archie” for a while “.
“It was very special to spend time with him. He hadn’t met Lilibet, his granddaughter, and so meeting her for the first time was very emotional, it was a wonderful thing. “
The youngest child in Sussex also had the opportunity to meet his great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, from whom he received the name.
The news comes when Palace sources revealed that Harry and Meghan are “financially independent” of the royal family.
The couple is believed to have paid their own way to come to the Jubilee from their home in California.
“A great credit to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex,” a royal source said People.
“When they decided they wanted to live abroad and forge an independent path, independent of the support of the royal family, they said they wanted to move on to financial independence. And they have achieved that.”
The magazine also reported that royal aides will not say whether Prince Charles helped the couple with the costs of renovating their British home, Frogmore Cottage.