Prince Harry has pushed for a reconciliation with his father, King Charles. Major progress was made last year at a “secret summit”.
Reportedly, when the King and Prince Harry’s top aides met in the UK, certain conditions were set for the olive branch to succeed. It appeared the Duke of Sussex was following established guidelines as no bombs fell from Montecito.
However, in his last piece for The new statesmanHarry has made bold statements about ongoing problems in Britain regarding the Muslim and Jewish communities. Additionally, the timing was an interesting choice as it came hours after the monarch attended the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster.
It was understood Harry’s strongly worded article would have caused repercussions behind the palace gates and insiders painted a familiar picture.
“He doesn’t speak for anyone but himself,” said a Palace insider. I paper. “Does this respect the Queen’s values? I’m not sure. It’s more about keeping him in the headlines and strengthening his brand.”
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has argued that while there is “little room for disagreement in what he says” as far as his speeches or plays balance each other out, there is “but there is this feeling that it is about self-aggrandizement”.
According to royal sources, it is not surprising that the king and his youngest son share similar views on certain issues, including the environment and even war. An aide said Harry was his father’s son and they had “a similar upbringing and background.”
However, the problem that arose this time around was the timing of this piece. Harry was thought to have worked in close coordination with the Palace on his engagements, but Harry said nothing about his article.
However, the lines of communication remain open for father and son despite the tumultuous relationship they have.
