King Charles and Queen Camilla released a statement on Friday afternoon, following the news that Prince Harry had lost his appeal over his security arrangements. The Duke of Sussex later claimed in a BBC interview that his father had “full control” over the whole situation.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”
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We understand that it would have been constitutionally improper for the King to have made an intervention while the case was being considered by the government and reviewed by the courts.
Royal Tour
This wasn’t the only annoucement, as Buckingham Palace confirmed that Charles and Camilla would be heading to Canada later in the month.
The royal couple are due to head to Canada from 26 to 27 May. Buckingham Palace confirmed the news in a statement, which read: “The King and Queen will visit Canada from Monday 26th to Tuesday 27th May. The King, accompanied by the Queen, will attend the state opening of the Parliament of Canada, in Ottawa.”
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The state opening of parliament will come a month after the Liberal Party, led by former Bank of England governor Mark Carney, won the country’s general election.
Charles and Camilla were reportedly due to visit Canada last year, however, they had to call off the visit after the monarch was diagnosed with cancer. CBC said the pair were due to tour the nation in May 2024, however, the trip was never officially confirmed by Buckingham Palace.
Harry’s Surprise Statement
Shortly after it was confirmed that Charles and Camilla would be heading to Canada, the BBC released an interview with Prince Harry, where the Duke of Sussex described his hopes to reconcile with his family.
“I would love reconciliation with my family, there’s no point in continuing to fight anymore,” he told the network. “Life is precious, I don’t know how much longer my father has, he won’t speak to me because of this security stuff.”
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However, he conceded that any reconciliation would be in his family’s hands, adding: “If they don’t want that, that’s entirely up to them.”
The Duke spoke of the extent of the fallout between him and his family members, including his brother, Prince William, as he explained: “There have been so many disagreements, differences between me and some of my family.
“This current situation that has now been ongoing for five years in regard to human life and safety is the sticking point. It is the only thing that’s left.”
Charles and Camilla’s Recent Trip
The trip for Charles and Camilla comes shortly after the royal couple headed abroad to Italy on a three-day state visit.
One of the biggest highlights from their royal tour was a meeting with the late Pope Francis, who held a 20-minute audience with the couple.
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A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: “Their Majesties were delighted the Pope was well enough to host them for a private meeting and to have had the opportunity to share their best wishes in person.”
Two weeks after the visit, the pontiff passed away at the age of 88. Charles’s son William represented the British royal family at the funeral.
The king should make peace with his son before it’s too late.forgiveness and love was the message preached by the pope
Quotes from Prince Harry are ridiculous. The things he has said over the last five years and he puts this at the Kings door !!! He is absolutely delusional.
When will Prince Harry realise that he is the problem not the Royal Family, he wished to leave and live in America although it is far more dangerous to live there than in England. We the public would not want to fund his security and parliament have considered it and the courts. If Prince Harry wished to speak to his father and bring his ‘children’ to meet their grandfather he could have done it long ago!!! He is just wanting attention again and any money he can get. Why does he not get a job at pay for what he requires.
Harry needs to quit..he chose to follow meaghan the ape and dis the royal family..now he wants his royal rewards back. Nope Harry, meaghan screwed you and your kids. She is the worst thing that ever happened. She will divorce you as soon as it is clear to her that you’ll will get none of your royalty perks as you chose this too.
You made a call, took a chance and you lost big time as you should have lost. You and meaghan the beast, not the beauty she thinks she is.
She doesn’t love Harry she loved his status and fortune and now she has lost it all. You better act quickly to take custody of your children before she completely destros you
Who cares what the king and so call queen are doing hi needs to read hiw people are reacting hi is a bad dad and thats it hi shows love to one son and not the other only loves one lot of grandchildren and not the other’s we can all see that also hi is a man of faith and yet rejection is there dont forget we will all be judged by the king of King’s make up with your darling boy and his family