prince harry Just hours after landing in London for his Invictus Games, he suffered two new setbacks.
Harry, who arrived in Britain yesterday, May 7, learned that his brother Prince William and his father king charles iii Next week they will attend an engagement where William will be made Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps – Harry’s old regiment.
If that wasn’t big enough of a sting for Harry, the fact that King Charles declined to meet him during his UK visit but took time to honor William certainly might.
Last night, Buckingham Palace announced the king would hand over the role of colonel he has held for 31 years to William, just two hours after he said he was too busy to see his youngest son.
His statement read: “At the Army Aviation Center in Middle Wallop, His Majesty the King will officially hand over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.
“In August 2023, following Her Majesty’s accession, the King is pleased to announce military appointments, including which the Prince of Wales will become Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
William and Charles previously supported Harry’s Invictus Games
Chris Jackson/Getty Images“This role was previously held by His Majesty the King as Prince of Wales for 31 years.”
Before Prince Harry decided to step away from royal life, it was thought he would be going solo in a role that would see him take charge of the regiment with which he toured Afghanistan until 2014.
“Timing is everything,” a royal insider revealed. daily Mail While another said that Charles’ decision not to see Harry despite being only three miles away would be “widely regarded as neglect”.
On Tuesday, Harry was taking part in a discussion titled Realizing Global Community at the Honorable Artillery Company in London. Charles was just down the street at the Clarence House. Instead of hanging out with his dad, the Duke of Sussex enjoyed dinner with City financier guy monson,
Former BBC royal correspondent Michael Cole said: “It is quite disgraceful. For the king not to see his younger son, Prince Harry, although the two men will be only two miles apart tomorrow afternoon, signals the depth of the divide.
The Duke of Sussex arrived in London from California yesterday to celebrate the tenth anniversary of his Invictus Games.
Prince Harry’s relationship with his relatives is complex and complicated. Harry is the youngest son of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. As children, she and her older brother, Prince William, seemed inseparable, but as they grew older, cracks began to appear in their relationship. “There has always been a part of Harry […]
His spokesperson said us weekly that he was “unfortunately not possibleHarry and the monarch will meet “due to Her Majesty’s full schedule” as he returns to public duties during cancer treatment.
He said in full: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation over whether the Duke will meet his father while he is in the UK this week, unfortunately due to Her Majesty’s full schedule this will not be possible,” he said.
“The Duke is certainly understanding of his father’s diary commitments and various other priorities and hopes to meet him soon.”
Harry last saw his father in February following his diagnosis. The prince is also unlikely to meet William and his wife princess kate middletonWho are undergoing cancer treatment. He arrived in London alone and is expected to be accompanied by his wife duchess meghan markle Visiting Nigeria soon.
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