Family photos on display in royal residences should never be underestimated, especially when an official event is organized there with photographers… Witness the frames carefully placed on Queen Elizabeth’s desk during her traditional speech. the end of the year ! Latest example on the side of Clarence House, the official residence of Prince Charles and his wife Camilla in London.
On March 8, 2022, Camilla Parker Bowles received the members of the “Team ExtraOARdinary” rowing team there. In the living room chosen for this almost relaxed tea time, a photo did not fail to attract attention: on a table filled with frames, a black and white photograph placed in the foreground shows Prince Charles in the company of his daughter-in-law Meghan Markle, on the day of her lavish wedding to Prince Harry, celebrated on May 19, 2018 at Windsor Castle. A photo that is not entirely unknown to the public…
This pretty portrait had indeed been unveiled by the Sussexes on their Instagram account in 2019, on the occasion of their first wedding anniversary. It shows the moment Prince Charles was joined by Meghan Markle as he arrived at St. George’s Chapel. Rather than being accompanied by her own father Thomas Markle, who had withdrawn at the last moment, the American actress was finally led to the altar by her royal stepfather (see slideshow).
When is the reunion?
Hard to believe that this photo was placed like this by Charles and Camilla (or their communication team), just because they appreciate it on a personal basis… Should we see a sign of rapprochement between the Prince of Wales , his son Harry and his daughter-in-law Meghan Markle? Could it be a subtle call from the foot of Clarence House? It is in any case encouraging, when we know how much the relations of Prince Charles and his younger brother have suffered from the hasty departure of the Sussexes from the monarchy and from the United Kingdom.