Prince Harry’s recent comments about his father, King Charles, being “too busy” to meet him during his latest visit to the UK have been described as “unnecessary and hurtful”, especially given the ongoing issues of King’s health. Royal expert and biographer Ingrid Seward shared her thoughts on the situation and highlighted the tension within the royal family.
Prince Harry was in the UK last month to attend a service in St Paul’s Cathedral for the Invictus Games. Despite public anticipation of a possible reunion between Harry and his father, it was quickly noted that such a reunion would not occur. Initially, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex cited the monarch’s busy schedule as the reason for the lack of interaction.
She said mirror: “Harry’s unpredictable behavior is detrimental to his father. Even if he were too busy to see Harry, and that is very possible, making an announcement along these lines is unnecessary and benefits no one. This is especially the case when his father is still undergoing cancer treatment and may be very tired and emotionally fragile. “When Prince Harry turned down his father’s offer to stay at a royal residence during their three-day trip to London in May, it came as a surprise to the royal household.
“The King knew that Harry did not have a base in the UK. He couldn’t help but notice that Harry was overly concerned about safety. But he didn’t know that Harry would issue a statement saying that his father was too busy to meet him. It was painful and even if it were true, if they had been under the same roof a meeting could have been arranged.
nothing is ever Harry’s fault. The fault lies with the British Government or with the lack of security provided by the Metropolitan Police. They have offered you ‘tailored’ treatment, valuing each visit individually. It’s not good enough for Harry. He had his own arrangements to stay in a private luxury hotel where the entrance and exit are hidden from eyes and cameras and even the hotel staff does not know which VIP guests are staying.”
However, conflicting reports have emerged suggesting that while King Charles, who is currently in cancer treatment, had extended an invitation to Harry to stay at a royal residence, but security concerns prevented Harry from accepting. According to these reports, the duke chose to stay in a hotel because the royal offer did not include provisions for his safety.
Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, commented on the situation, stating that Prince Harry’s comment about his father being too busy was not helpful to all parties involved. She noted that such public statements could only exacerbate existing tensions within the royal family.