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Prince Harry will not meet the King during UK visit.

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Urmstongran Tue 07-May-24 14:16:27

Seems a bit harsh? All that way too. He landed in the UK a few hours ago. Without Meghan and the children.

From the Telegraph just now:

“ The Duke of Sussex will not meet the King this week, the Telegraph can reveal.

Prince Harry, 39, landed in London on Tuesday morning and had made no secret of his hopes to see his father during his visit.

But a spokesperson for the Duke said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.

“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”

I just think if the King doesn't ’find time’ to see his son then Harry might well just think ‘sod it’ next time/if he comes over.

I know Harry bad mouthed the family in his book ‘Spare’ but still …

What do you think?

Anniebach Thu 09-May-24 11:01:24

Definitely not serious GSM

Nadateturbe you think the King should have cancelled the
garden party, explained to the PM their meeting wasn’t as
important as a meeting with H ?

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 09-May-24 10:51:04

I don’t think Annie was being serious.

H was fine until M told him otherwise.

nadateturbe Thu 09-May-24 10:20:05

Anniebach I'm with you.

nadateturbe Thu 09-May-24 10:19:24

Callistemon21

nadateturbe

I agree with you Urmstongran.
I feel sorry for Harry. He needs understanding and love.

He does, but he's 39 now, not 12 or 15 and he's a married man with a family.

I don't think age makes a difference. We're always the parents in the relationship.

nanna8 Thu 09-May-24 10:17:29

Even if they did meet I think things might be strained and stressful. Who knows whether every single word would be trumpeted in social media or misinterpreted or not ? Hard for the King and probably right to be busy.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 09-May-24 10:11:55

H wants publicity Louella. He doesn’t do ‘private’ or ‘low profile’.

Anniebach Thu 09-May-24 10:06:24

Yesterday the King had his weekly meeting with the PM,
a garden party where many charity workers etc will have been
invited, naughty King should have cancelled these, H needs
love and understanding !

Louella12 Thu 09-May-24 10:02:04

What I don't understand is why Harry can't come to the UK as privately as possible to meet with his father?

I'm sure it could be arranged on a date suitable for both.

But maybe Harry doesn't want that. He'd rather this sort of publicity for Netflix etc etc

Caleo Thu 09-May-24 09:56:37

The King must feel bad about Harry's behaviour and it must have been a hard decision for the King to make.

Anniebach Thu 09-May-24 09:53:28

Harry is giving what they want, he knows this

Callistemon21 Thu 09-May-24 09:52:31

He hasn't learnt that the best policy is 🤐

Dickens Thu 09-May-24 09:48:15

Callistemon21

Mollygo

I wonder why didn’t Harry work on the press to make it all about the Invictus Games - the reason for his visit.

👏👏👏

As usual, it has ended up all about Harry which is sad because the Invictus Games is such a worthy project.

As usual, it has ended up all about Harry which is sad because the Invictus Games is such a worthy project.

Do you not think that the media is, in part at least, responsible for this?

... in that making it all about Harry will attract far more attention from readers than making it about the Games?

Callistemon21 Thu 09-May-24 09:41:34

nadateturbe

I agree with you Urmstongran.
I feel sorry for Harry. He needs understanding and love.

He does, but he's 39 now, not 12 or 15 and he's a married man with a family.

Callistemon21 Thu 09-May-24 09:40:04

Mollygo

I wonder why didn’t Harry work on the press to make it all about the Invictus Games - the reason for his visit.

👏👏👏

As usual, it has ended up all about Harry which is sad because the Invictus Games is such a worthy project.

nadateturbe Thu 09-May-24 09:36:06

I agree with you Urmstongran.
I feel sorry for Harry. He needs understanding and love.

Dickens Thu 09-May-24 09:35:16

Mollygo

I wonder why didn’t Harry work on the press to make it all about the Invictus Games - the reason for his visit.

... would be preferable Mollygo but I believe the media manipulates Harry - as much as Harry attempts to manipulate the media.

Drama, controversy, and bad-news sells newspapers. Worthy causes, not so much.

The only way any high-profile individual can avoid the headlines is to maintain a low-profile.

I was always impressed with the way Princess Diana's "soulmate", Hasnat Khan, the British-Pakistani heart and lung surgeon, kept a low-profile after her death, refusing to give interviews for the media about their relationship. Which didn't stop them from hovering around snapping photo's of him. But even he capitulated ultimately I believe breaking his 25 year's silence - but not with a 'tell-all' book...

Anniebach Thu 09-May-24 09:14:47

The King should have cancelled the garden party, tough on
those been invited, charity workers etc

eazybee Thu 09-May-24 09:11:14

Just shows! I thought H was here for a series of events connected with the Invictus Games, but all the coverage I have read has focused on his non-meeting with the King, and a mention of his Reading at the Service And he is going home today so he is the one who can't spare the time to see his father. What a waste of space.

Germanshepherdsmum Thu 09-May-24 09:08:51

You think he will wait until Charles has died? I doubt it.

lemsip Thu 09-May-24 08:54:26

there will be another book when the King has gone. Any meeting would be in it!........ The King is being 'protected' from his son!

NotSpaghetti Thu 09-May-24 08:45:46

I don't think changing your name makes uou fake!

NotSpaghetti Thu 09-May-24 08:44:24

keepingquiet - many ordinary people changed names to sound less German.

Four in my family and two in my husband's for example - and none of them were actually German - please don't criticise people for trying to make like less complicated for themselves.

Anniebach Thu 09-May-24 08:39:49

Harry has made it all about himself again. His announcement
that his father was too busy ! so wrong.

Joseann Thu 09-May-24 08:38:39

That's a shame. He's missing London in the beautiful sunshine! 🌞

GrannyGravy13 Thu 09-May-24 08:36:44

He is leaving London today, storm in a teacup ☕️