The other day, while King Charles was out and about observing his kingdom, a commoner asked him to bring Prince Harry back. His response was to chuckle which pretty much tells us all we need to know.
He added to his laughter by asking,” Who?”
Then the King continued along his merry way as if someone had asked him about a toad in the road.
Perhaps he’s getting dementia.
“Allow us to remind you, sir.”
“You know, Harry the “Spare.”
“The man you still call “Darling boy?”
“Your second-born son?’
“The one you joked about NOT being your son because he was ginger like Diana’s boyfriend, whom she dated three years after Harry was born?”
Or perhaps King Charles has NOT forgotten his second son. Maybe this is just his way of disowning the son who wrote a memoir and told the truth about his childhood.
Maybe being honest, dealing with the hard truths, and taking ownership of things he’s done is just too much for King Charles, so he’d rather act as if Harry and his testimony about royal life do not exist.
If that’s what he’s going for, it's a perfectly narcissistic move. Many survivors of narcissistic abuse know this tactic well. This is the behavior of revenge. Subtle revenge, but it’s revenge nonetheless.
Will Harry return for his father’s coronation? I’d be surprised. With an attitude like we’re seeing from King Charles and after a lifetime of being treated with disrespect because he’s the spare and the least important member of his family, what could possibly entice Harry to return?
Respect maybe? Well, it’s not happening yet, so we’ll see.
But here’s the thing. Parents who can’t control their adult children often pretend they don’t exist. Or they oscillate between ghosting them and sending pitiful messages warning that they know they’ll be back. You know, like King Charles’ great, great, grand who was so aptly portrayed in Hamilton.
I can’t imagine Harry going back. The scapegoat is the lucky one who got away. Why go back? But only time will tell.
Meanwhile, enjoy this narcissistic parenting song.
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Poor Harry!
Yikes! I feel sorry for Harry. What a mess his upbringing going was. I’m glad he was brave he told his story. I am also glad he set his own course