King Charles has encountered a significant setback as his estranged son, Prince Harry, made a surprising decision that could intensify his rift with the royal family.
The Duke of Sussex recently announced a risky tour to Colombia, raising eyebrows after expressing concerns about security threats in the UK.
The monarch has not seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children since June 2022, and given growing rift between the father and son, it’s less likely that he will be seeing them any time soon, per royal author Tom Quinn.
This unexpected move has drawn criticism from a royal commentator, who accused Prince Harry of tarnishing his father’s image by allegedly blaming the Monarch for not offering support amidst his ongoing security dispute with the British Home Secretary.
Kinsey Schofield discussed Harry and Meghan Markle’s tour announcement during an appearance on a TV talk.
“I think this is further proof that Prince Harry is throwing a tantrum to make his father look like the bad guy,” Schofield said.
Schofield referenced a report from a private news outlet, stating that Harry believes his father has the “power” to be his ally in his legal battles, where he demands official security upon his arrival in the UK.
A source revealed to the publication that the father-of-two feels trapped in “unbelievable” legal disputes because of his father. “If the king wanted, he could do this for his son,” an insider added.
King Charles, who is a doting grandfather to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s children, is also concerned about the well-being of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Harry’s latest move suggests that the Duke is seemingly escalating his feud with his father, who is battling cancer.
The author told that following the attacks from the Sussexes, the monarch is expecting Harry to let go of the grudges from the past.
However, Harry’s decision to use his children as leverage to return to UK has left his cancer-stricken father fuming.
“Charles believes Harry should let bygones be bygones for the sake of Archie and Lilibet,” Quinn told the outlet. “But he senses that access to the children is being used as a bargaining chip and that, in Charles’ view, is unforgivable.”
The author also noted that King Charles has cut off all contact with the Duke of Sussex, leaving his calls unanswered.
“Despite Harry’s attacks on the royal family his father has avoided responding by attacking his son publicly, but privately, King Charles is furious,” Quinn said. “So much so that he is now refusing to take calls from his son.”
Put on a clean suit, gingerly brush one’s hair with some silver-backed brushes, eat a dry chicken breast in a Hollywood ballroom and get on stage and use words like ‘honour’ and ‘privilege’. Look humble. Remember to thank your wife.
But are things ever simple or straightforward when it comes to Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex?
The backlash over his being named this year’s recipient of the Pat Tillman Award at this year’s ESPYs (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) only continues to snowball after the late war hero’s mother Mary said she was “shocked” that the accolade, which typically goes to unsung heroes, will be handed to the “controversial and divisive” Duke.
Meghan Markle could not contain her anger as she fumed at producers following an unscripted question during her recent interview with Prince Harry.
The Duchess of Sussex, who appeared with her husband Harry on CBS to promote their newly-unveiled project, The Parent Channel, was asked about a moment during her bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
The clip from the Oprah interview showed Meghan talking about her struggles with suicidal thoughts, which she was facing at the hands of British press and the alleged lack of support from the royal family.
Royal biographer Angela Levin told Dan Wooton during his podcast that Meghan was “screaming” at the producers after the show.
The Duchess was “very annoyed” as to why she was not told about the moment being brought up during show.
Levin suggested that one cannot do that with Meghan because she “very much wants to be in control” of the situation, while juxtaposing it with her attitude towards her husband Harry.
She explained that Meghan “couldn’t contain her angr, her fury as she looked at Harry with such harsh eyes and terrible expression on her face, because she didn’t want him to talk.”
