Prince Harry has received heartbreaking news from his father, King Charles, about his future in the royal family after being excluded from the monarch’s historic Christmas speech. The king delivered his message from London’s Fitzrovia Chapel on December 25, praising the royal family and their contributions but notably omitting his son from the speech.
In the speech, King Charles praised the royal family’s actions in the face of adversity, particularly during the Troubles, and offered tributes to the medical teams who helped Princess Kate and others with cancer treatment.
A video accompanying the speech featured key royal figures, including Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Anne and Edinburgh, but conspicuously omitted both Harry and the “disgraced” Duke of York, Prince Andrew. This omission seemed to signal the growing division between the monarch and his son.
Royal commentator Dr Tessa Dunlop analyzed the exclusion and said The mirror which showed that King Charles had “clearly made a decision” about Harry’s role in the royal family. “Lest we be left in any doubt, the clever film that accompanied this speech underlined the importance of the King’s royal A-Team, available to offer what Charles sees as an alternative to global slaughter: a mission of listening and understanding that leads to action.” for the good of all,” explained Dr. Dunlop.
The video featured moments of key royals carrying out their duties, including Kate in Trooping the Colour, Camilla in Scotland and Australia, William serving food to the homeless and the steadfast royal figures of Princess Anne and the Edinburghs. “Harry and Andrew were nowhere to be seen.” noted Dr. Dunlop, highlighting the marked absence of the two.
Dr Dunlop concluded that King Charles’ decision to focus on his family’s strengths and omit his children pointed to a clear strategy for the coming year. “It is clear that he has decided how to ‘act for the good of all,’ choosing to focus on the family’s strengths, not weaknesses, to shore up a nation (and a world) for the difficult year ahead.” This exclusion marks another significant moment in the strained relationship between Prince Harry and the royal family.