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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 Wed 08-May-24 17:06:53

Agree Louella , we don’t know if Harry gave times when a visit was convenient

Louella12 Wed 08-May-24 17:05:14

Harry could make the effort to come to visit his father at any time. It really doesn't have to be at a time suitable for him. They could arrange a date suitable for both parties.

No doubt we'll see him on a Netflix show, looking sad with tears in his eyes.

Aveline Wed 08-May-24 16:58:28

If Charles really wanted to see Harry he could easily find time for it. Meanwhile it's 'poor Harry'. Just what he needs for Spare 2 the sequel.

Callistemon21 Wed 08-May-24 16:51:59

I think (but know no more than anyone else on here) that Charles would love to meet Harry's children, too. It's obvious he adores his other grandchildren.

Callistemon21 Wed 08-May-24 16:50:26

Well said, Smileless.

When trust has gone it's a long road back.

Smileless2012 Wed 08-May-24 16:48:54

How do you know Charles doesn't have unconditional love for H 3nanny? Has he ever been reported as saying he no longer loves him? In fact anything he has said about him is that he loves him.

How do you know whether or not he's forgiven him? It's not easy forgiving someone who accepts no responsibility for their actions, and H's certainly not taken any responsibility that we know of for his, but that doesn't mean his father hasn't forgiven him.

He may or may not have done but this is also a question of trust isn't it, and despite how much Charles loves H, he may never be able to trust him again and so want little contact.

Unconditional love is loving someone in spite of how much they have hurt you but it isn't a 'get out of free jail card' when it comes to how that relationship may be in terms of contact in the future.

Anniebach Wed 08-May-24 16:32:52

Is it known if Harry was available throughout his stay in England?

3nanny6 Wed 08-May-24 16:31:04

I agree with Purplepixie. King Charles should somehow make time for his son. Forget about the press and all arguments Harry should not have to have an appointment to talk with his father that is awful. Prince Harry is travelling to the U.K and Charles surely could take some time out of his day to welcome his son I don.t care what everyone says Harry has done a parent should have unconditional love for their child and be willing to forgive. Prince Harry did not have the perfect role model in Prince Charles there are two sides to every relationship.

Syracute Wed 08-May-24 16:29:44

Katie59

After what Harry has deliberately done being “cold shouldered” is the least he could expect, the last time he came he didn’t stay long.
I can imagine the conversation -
“thank you for visiting Harry, you’ve had your photo opportunity now clear off back to your tart in LA”.

What a vulgar nasty thing to say ! Disgusting that threads about Harry and Meghan always shoe how low people will go with their comments .

Dickens Wed 08-May-24 16:25:02

Katie59

After what Harry has deliberately done being “cold shouldered” is the least he could expect, the last time he came he didn’t stay long.
I can imagine the conversation -
“thank you for visiting Harry, you’ve had your photo opportunity now clear off back to your tart in LA”.

“thank you for visiting Harry, you’ve had your photo opportunity now clear off back to your tart in LA”.

Is that what you would like to have heard - or what you think Charles might have said?

I doubt he'd lower himself to such language.

Anyway - why is M now a "tart" - a disagreeable woman... but a tart - really?

Callistemon21 Wed 08-May-24 16:09:52

Most posters don't SHOUT on here, Purplepixie!

The press does have a lot to answer for.

I will say, though, that Meghan was welcomed by the Royal Family, was given thorough training in royal protocol and some of what she has claimed may consist of a few porkie pies. I doubt there has ever been such a rapid turnover of handpicked unhappy staff previously in the Royal Family.

Anniebach Wed 08-May-24 15:42:55

Is Harry here for more than one day ?

Mollygo Wed 08-May-24 15:39:00

Why would you get shouted at Purplepixie, unless you’re shouting at those who don’t agree?
You have the right to your opinion. Re your statement, I find it strange that Harry is encouraging the press to hound his father who is suffering from cancer. Not the action I would expect from someone who sues the press.
I wouldn’t trust Harry not to broadcast his version of any personal information KC might choose to share if they met. Or to share his opinions of KC’s current condition -rather than leaving the King to publish only as much as he himself wants to share.

Callistemon21 Wed 08-May-24 15:30:45

Grantanow

Boring.

😁

Scroll past!

Grantanow Wed 08-May-24 15:27:03

Boring.

Callistemon21 Wed 08-May-24 15:13:06

Purplepixie

I’m going to get shouted at but I do feel sorry for Harry. He has watched as the press hounded his mother and therefore he was unhappy about the way Meghan has been treated. He has to book an appointment to see his own father? What the hell! I am sure the very busy and recovering King Charles could put aside some time to see his own son.

Well, I feel sorry for him too but he is his own worst enemy.

Of course you can't just rock up off an international flight to see someone who's undergoing chemotherapy.

Iam64 Wed 08-May-24 14:47:37

Ladyleftfieldlover

Purplepixie

I’m going to get shouted at but I do feel sorry for Harry. He has watched as the press hounded his mother and therefore he was unhappy about the way Meghan has been treated. He has to book an appointment to see his own father? What the hell! I am sure the very busy and recovering King Charles could put aside some time to see his own son.

Absolutely PurpleP.

Same

Jaberwok Wed 08-May-24 14:27:20

A lot of people changed their surnames, even Christian ones after WW1 and 11. From German sounding names and Jewish sounding names being the most popular. Nothing strange in that. Yes the RF were German through and through from George 1st right up to George V1th who broke this pattern by marrying Scottish Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Sure EdwardV11th married Alexandra of Denmark, but her father was originally a German Prince. Prince Phillips parentage was essentially German. The mould was however properly broken when Charles married Diana and even more so with William marrying the then Catherine Middleton. Other members of the RF have also broken the link with Germany.

Anniebach Wed 08-May-24 14:07:32

Are you judged on what your family did 100 years ago?

keepingquiet Wed 08-May-24 13:39:00

Callistemon21

Grammaretto

The RF are not like the rest of us. However we try to understand them and explain away their imperfections, they are a different species.

I remember reading about the plight of the Russian Tzar's family back in 1917. Tzar Nicholas was first cousin to King George V (they looked very alike)
But yet George refused to offer them asylum. The Russian cousins were all executed.

I think they are like the rest of us in that they wanted to give sanctuary to their cousins, but political intervention prevented them from doing so.
The British people generally disliked the Russian Tsar and particularly disliked his German wife; this was during WW1.

In fact, I doubt many ordinary British people would have been allowed to bring German relatives over here at that time either.

This is funny- as the RF changed their name from their German one to a more British sounding one ie Windsor.

There are all fake and I wonder why people still waste time on them.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 08-May-24 13:27:59

Purplepixie

I’m going to get shouted at but I do feel sorry for Harry. He has watched as the press hounded his mother and therefore he was unhappy about the way Meghan has been treated. He has to book an appointment to see his own father? What the hell! I am sure the very busy and recovering King Charles could put aside some time to see his own son.

Absolutely PurpleP.

Anniebach Wed 08-May-24 13:17:12

His mother worked with the press, the night she died she and Fayed chose to leave the Ritz knowing the paps were outside

Namsnanny Wed 08-May-24 13:13:03

I did, at one time have sympathy for Harry, but since he turned himself into a victim (aided and abetted by his wife), not so much.

Purplepixie Wed 08-May-24 12:59:13

I’m going to get shouted at but I do feel sorry for Harry. He has watched as the press hounded his mother and therefore he was unhappy about the way Meghan has been treated. He has to book an appointment to see his own father? What the hell! I am sure the very busy and recovering King Charles could put aside some time to see his own son.

Smileless2012 Wed 08-May-24 12:38:31

No doubt there would have been a huge public backlash if they'd been allowed to come. Some turned against friends and neighbours they'd known for years because they weren't British.