A royal commentator has revealed a conversation with a friend of Prince William’s. (Image: Getty)
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping down as senior working royals “threw the King’s plans into disarray”, an expert has claimed. They chose to give up their “important roles” for a life in California, with a half-in-half-out approach reportedly dismissed by the late Queen Elizabeth.
King Charles and Prince William are said to be both in favour of a “slimmed-down monarchy”, meaning fewer members of working royals, and Prince Harry was a “key part” of this before he left in 2020.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s departure from the Royal Family means there are now even fewer royals to call on to carry out engagements, and royal commentator Richard Eden said it was a “mistake” to carry on like this.
He wrote for MailOnline: “When King Charles made his plans for a ‘slimmed-down monarchy’, Prince Harry was a key part of them. Harry and Meghan’s decision to quit royal duties has, however, thrown the King’s plans into disarray. They were meant to play an important role, sharing duties and patronages with William and Catherine.
“In my opinion, it would be a mistake for William to continue with his plans for a radically slimmed-down monarchy when Harry and Meghan are no longer there to support him.”
He also said on the Mail’s Palace Confidential podcast: “If Prince Harry wants to come back at all, he needs to do it while his father is still king because I really do think when Prince William is king, would he even take the cause from his brother?
“I really can’t see him letting Harry come back and have a role again. They are irrelevant now. They’re just not wanted as part of the monarchy.”
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18 mins ago07:42 Rebecca Robinson
Prince Harry made one ‘unforgivable’ move on Father’s Day in rift with King Charles
Prince Harry made one “unforgivable” mistake on Father’s Day as the rift between him and his father King Charles only deepens, an expert has claimed.
Royal commentator Lizzy Cundy slammed the Duke for not sending a public message to King Charles on Father’s Day.
She told GB News America: “I thought it was very poignant that Prince William sent this beautiful post. It shows the bond they still have and the respect he has for his father, and there’s Harry, very noticeably absent.
“Let’s not forget, this is a 75-year-old man suffering with cancer, going on with all his duties, at Trooping the Colour he was stood there in the pouring rain. You just think, ‘Wow, this man is absolutely incredible’, he is everything Harry isn’t.
“Harry just seems to have lost the plot. And how hurtful indeed not to even send a Father’s Day message. We don’t know if he did it privately. Normally, Harry and Meghan are very vocal, but if they can’t post a Father’s Day message, that’s unforgivable.”
Prince Harry did not publicly wish King Charles happy Father’s Day. (Image: Getty)
38 mins ago07:22 Rebecca Robinson
Prince Harry goes viral with scathing two-word remark about Queen Camilla
Prince Harry’s previous scathing remark about Queen Camilla has resurfaced and gone viral on TikTok.
During an interview before the release of his memoir Spare last year, he referred to his stepmother with a harsh two-word remark: “The villain”.
He said on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper: “She was the villain. “[Camilla] was the third person in the marriage. She need to rehabilitate her image.”
He also revealed that both he and Prince William has directly asked their father not to marry Camilla. He said: “We didn’t think it was necessary. We thought it was going to cause more harm than good.”
Prince Harry said he and Prince William asked their father not to marry Camilla. (Image: Getty)
60 mins ago07:00 Rebecca Robinson
Meghan Markle’s former Suits co-star lifts lid on secret meeting with Prince Harry
Meghan Markle’s former Suits co-star has revealed what she and Prince Harry are really like when the cameras are off.
Wendell Pierce, who played Meghan’s father on the show, opened up about being in contact with the couple during the Tony Awards last weekend.
He told People magazine: “When [Meghan] came to town, she got an award last year, had a chance to say hello and wish she and Prince Harry well and wish the children well. They look very much in love, and were very happy. That’s the most important thing.
“I’ve gotten to see her just a few times since, and we’ve been able to reminisce and so it’s real, we have fond memories of working together.”
The actor who played Meghan’s dad on the show has revealed all. (Image: Getty)
1 hour ago06:48 Rebecca Robinson
Angry King Charles ‘puts pressure’ on Prince Harry to settle William ‘feud’ without Meghan
Prince Harry and Prince William could be on the brink of mending their strained relationship under the influence of King Charles, an expert has claimed.
Royal author Tom Quinn said the King wants his sons to bend their relationship whether Meghan Markle is involved or not.
He told the Mirror: “King Charles has been putting pressure on Harry to do just this as he is angry that his only relationship with his grandchildren so far is via video calls, which Charles hates.
“William and Kate’s children would spend the weekend at Highgrove and Harry’s children could then easily pop over from their house nearby.
“This would neatly get round the problem of Meghan she just wouldn’t need to be there and the children could be whisked back to the States after a week or two.”
The King reportedly wants his sons to mend their relationship. (Image: Getty)
1 hour ago06:36 Rebecca Robinson
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