They say that history repeats itself, and this may be the case for the king.

Seeing his son leave with his wife was not part of the plan."

It’s hard to imagine the King of England feeling starved for attention.

King Charles III and Prince Harry smiling

However, Charles reportedly felt outshined by the popularity of his ex-wife.

In a 1995 interview with BBC, Diana shared some insight into Charles' jealousy over her fame.

They weren’t on the right side to wave at me or to touch me."

King Charles and Princess Diana with Prince Harry and Prince William

Diana explained that the public’s clear preference for her over Charles bothered him.

And you feel low about it, instead of feeling happy and sharing it," she said.

According to the source, though, Charles' jealousy is making him particularly stubborn.

He’s not asking his dad for a nicer house or nicer cars.

He’s asking because of the reality of the situation.

He is at risk."