A spokesman for the Duke of Sussex claims that although Prince Harry has been to the United Kingdom for a particular occasion, he will not be visiting his father, King Charles III, since it “will not be possible.”
Online social media users have expressed deep disappointment in response to this.
The Duke of Sussex has arrived in his nation of origin to commemorate the Invictus Games’ tenth anniversary.
News sources have stated that Prince Harry will not be seeing the King of England, despite the fact that he is in the United Kingdom to honour the competition’s inauguration for sick and injured veterans, which took place ten years ago.
“In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the U.K. this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program,” stated a spokeswoman for Prince Harry.
“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon,” the statement continued.
A media publication claims that King Charles III has a packed schedule because he has started doing public royal duties again.
The announcement that Prince Harry and King Charles III will not be seeing each other during this period has shocked and outraged the public, with many expressing displeasure in the King.
“That’s absolutely unforgivable, that a Dad can’t prioritize his son. King or not!!!” a social media user reprimanded.
In a similar vein, another person said, “Harry deserves better. Shame on #KingCharles. He treated #PrincessDiana terrible as well. #TheWholeWorldIsWatching.” “Shameful… but Prince Harry can sleep well at night. He has reached out numerous times,” commented another.
Another user highlighted the turbulent relationship between Princess Diana and King Charles III by writing, “Charles is who Diana said he was 🙃.” One other critic of King Charles III referred to him as “petty.”
Someone on Facebook said, “As a parent I can’t imagine not being able to pencil my child into my schedule.” “I can’t imagine anything more important than getting to spend some time with a child that you really don’t see very often,” remarked a third.
Another person who had strong feelings about the issue said, “Sadly, his father chooses his position over his family. His father has made it very clear where his love is. If he really wanted to see his son he would and could. This whole situation clearly shows that it is all about him and his ‘control over others.’”
After labouring behind the scenes throughout his cancer diagnosis and treatment, King Charles III invited Fiji’s Prime Minister, Sitiveni Rabuka, to an audience at Buckingham Palace yesterday.
The season’s first garden party is scheduled to take place at Buckingham Palace today, May 8, further taking up the King’s time.
Prince Harry is just as busy and booked as his father. His time in the UK has been devoted to commemorating the Invictus Games, which began with a panel discussion yesterday. Prince Harry is scheduled to read at a ceremony being held at St. Paul’s Cathedral today.
It’s official that scheduling issues prevented the father and son from getting together during Prince Harry’s recent visit to the United Kingdom, but it’s no secret that tensions have recently existed among the British royal family. It is well known that Prince Harry and his father haven’t always agreed on everything.
Prince Harry and King Charles III reportedly had a very brief meeting, even after the Duke of Sussex flew to London to see the King after learning of his cancer diagnosis.
Furthermore, it was reported that the Prince chose to stay at an opulent hotel rather than with his family—a story we previously published on February 8, 2024.
According to Grant Harrold, the former butler of the King of England, Prince Harry did this to demonstrate to his family that he could maintain himself financially on his own without their assistance.
According to a media source, Grant and King Charles III collaborated for seven years. The Prince of Wales was still the King of England at the time.
According to Grant, Prince Harry made the decision to stay at the hotel in order to demonstrate that he was “grown up enough to fund himself.” According to the King’s former butler, “it’s strange he’s not staying at any royal residences because obviously, when they were growing up, they had rooms at Clarence House and at Highgrove.”
Grant went on to explain his thinking, saying that in terms of security, he did not think Prince Harry’s decision made sense. Reuters has reported that the Duke of Sussex has been travelling with his own security team, in contrast to being escorted by royal protection prior to deputing.
Grant commented, “Obviously, it’s not the best sign if he’s staying at a hotel, because you’d have thought he’d possibly stay with his brother [Prince William] and sister-in-law [Kate Middleton] potentially, or at one of his father’s homes.” Grant also discussed this and the state of Prince Harry’s familial relationships.
He went on to say, “If there is an ongoing fallout between him and his brother, it’s possible that he may not have been given the offer to stay.”
According to a media site, King Charles III was not happy with Prince Harry’s visit because his travel schedule was postponed while he waited for his son to arrive. It seems that the King was going to Norfolk in search of peace and quiet.
Despite a lot of conjecture on the reason behind Prince Harry’s short visit with the King, Richard Fitzwilliams, a British specialist, clarified the situation. He said the brief meeting between the father and son might have been the result of his own fatigue, given that it took place during a period when King Charles III had begun treatment.
