King Charles ‘refused to meet’ Prince Harry, Palace insiders refute claims
Prince Harry’s recent Invictus trip to the UK has sparked rumors of a strained relationship with King Charles. Many reports suggested that the King’s schedule was too packed with daily engagements, leading him to allegedly snub his youngest son in favor of hosting a tea garden party. However, a palace insider and close friend of the King has dismissed these claims, stating, “Recollections may vary once again.”
Claims of ‘Charles snubbed Harry’ dismissed by palace insiders
Last week, before jetting off to Nigeria with Meghan Markle, Harry made a brief appearance at St. Paul’s Cathedral in the UK to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games. Despite being in the same city and just a few kilometers away, Harry did not meet with Charles, disappointing those hoping for a reconciliation.
A royal source has denied claims that King Charles refused to see his son. An unnamed friend of Charles told The Times that the King is wary of meeting Harry because of the media attention, but he agreed to see his son at a critical time of his illness back in February. The source clarified, “While it is true that the King is understandably wary about meeting with Harry, given the publicity circus that seems to surround all such visits, he did of course agree to see his son at the most vulnerable moment of his illness [back in February] and at very short notice.”
Earlier, it was announced that the King had been diagnosed with cancer. Since then, there has been a lot of speculation about his treatment and appearance. Doctors have advised him to focus on treatment and rehabilitation. The source added, “the idea that he refused to find space in his diary … well, let’s say recollections may vary once again.”
Prince Harry ‘understands’ why King didn’t meet him
Prince Harry had a positive experience in the UK, interacting with a crowd that chanted “We love you, Harry.” Despite the absence of other royal members, the Duke appeared overjoyed by the turnout of the crowd. He even mentioned feeling ‘happy’ to be home in interviews with a few news outlets, although reports suggested he was ‘heartbroken’ about not being able to meet his ailing father.
An official spokesperson for Harry stressed that Harry was well aware and understood the reasons why Charles did not meet him. “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program. The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.” The representative told on Tuesday reported by the Mirror.
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