The king is determined to bring his estranged son back into the royal family, even if it happens after his death.
Sources close to the 76-year-old monarch reported that he is already planning his funeral and wants his son, his daughter-in-law, and their children, ages six and three, to play an active and central role in the solemn event.
Reports indicate that he hopes that, in due course, his son will rejoin the family, and he knows this might be the last opportunity for family harmony.
The site reports that the dukes of Sussex are included in the highest level of the planning and will take part in all central events.
The king also hopes that during the funeral procession, the son will walk alongside his brother, who will become the new king at that time.
However, the palace emphasizes that these plans do not imply that the king, who is reportedly seriously ill, is expected to die soon.
Such events, however morbid, are planned years in advance and require careful preparation and attention to every detail.
Over the years, plans are updated and include periodic meetings with representatives from the royal household, police, military, and church.
There is also a happier event already in advanced planning: the king’s 80th birthday celebrations, which are scheduled for 2028.
Although funeral traditions mostly remain the same, royals for whom the funeral is planned can adjust procedures according to their beliefs and vision.
For example, the mourning period for a previous queen lasted nearly three weeks.
While the king plans to shorten it from the day of his death until the burial, which will take place ten to eleven days later.
He will likely also aim to spend as little money and resources as possible.
If it depends on the son, family reconciliation will happen while his father is still alive recently, he sent invitations to both his father and his brother for the Invictus Games in 2027.
This is a Paralympic sports tournament for soldiers and veterans injured during service, which started in 2014 and is considered his greatest achievement.
A source said: “He hopes his father will overcome their differences and come support the soldiers and veterans.
He is extending an olive branch and may receive one in return.”
The tournament will take place in 2027, and the son has reportedly already sent the invitations two years in advance to ensure availability on the scheduled dates.
The last time he was photographed publicly with his family was at his grandmother’s funeral.