Prince Harry is likely experiencing deep sadness as he prepares to leave the United Kingdom without meeting his father, King Charles, or brother, Prince William. Despite Harry’s brief return to London for a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch would not meet him.
Adding to the emotional toll, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles would bestow a military honor on Prince William, an honor that was previously expected to go to Harry. Prince William has now assumed the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps, the regiment in which Harry served during his deployment to Afghanistan.
Royal expert and author Tom Quinn exclusively told Mirror: “The royals” knew “that the announcement would “hurt a lot” Harry, before revealing that “he is said to have cried when he heard it.” He added: “But they have decided that the gloves have been taken off and that Harry needs Realize that when you betray the family, you don’t just escape the things you hated doing as a royal. You also lose the things you loved.
Reports suggest that Harry was emotional upon learning of King Charles’ decision to bestow this new honor on his older brother. The news was another indication of the growing rift between Harry and the rest of the royal family.
While Harry was in London, Prince William was seen smiling and in high spirits as he visited sunny Cornwall for two royal engagements in Newquay and the Isles of Scilly. Meanwhile, Queen Camilla met former TV news presenter Angela Rippon at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Brooke, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules.
King Charles and Queen Camilla appeared in good spirits as they welcomed guests at a garden party at Buckingham Palace. Other royals were also present at the event, including Princess Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophia, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
It comes after commentator Michael Cole gave insight into the new development citing that the divisions between Prince Harry and the Royal Family are now “very, very deep”. He said GB News: “The fact that the King has not found time during the three days that his youngest son has been in London to see him is definitely a royal flea in the ear for Prince Harry. “The divide between California hilltop Camelot and the British Royal Family, and continuing the work, is now very, very deep. The divisions are stark…and between the Spencer family and the Windsors.”
Despite the tensions and emotional distance, Harry’s appearance at St. Paul’s Cathedral highlighted the importance of the Invictus Games to him. The event, which he founded in 2014, continues to have important personal meaning for him and remains a key part of his charitable efforts.
As Prince Harry leaves the United Kingdom, the strained relationship between him and his family remains evident. His absence from family commitments and King Charles’ decision to confer military honor on Prince William underscore the complex dynamics and emotional challenges the royal family continues to endure.