OPINION: Prince Harry and King Charles are in the identical nation, but Harry could really feel additional other than his father than ever.
Prince Harry can have blended emotions about his father’s US journey (Picture: Genya Savilov / AFP by way of Getty Photographs)
Prince Harry has not seen his father since September, and this week is prone to hit him arduous. Ever since he stop royal life six years in the past, the Duke of Sussex has referred to as Montecito in California dwelling.
Whereas Harry has incessantly flown again to the UK for numerous events, together with to see his father, King Charles, it’s true that his father has by no means flown to America to see him. That is seemingly as a result of sheer quantity of safety planning this could require, however however, it most likely feels garbage for Harry.
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And this week, Harry will probably be sitting in his Californian dwelling understanding that his father is lastly in the identical nation as him… however not for him.
No, the King has not flown to the US to see Harry or his grandchildren, however as an alternative he has made the journey throughout the pond as a part of a state go to after being invited by US President Donald Trump – a political determine Harry isn’t precisely eager on.
For Harry, information of his father being in the identical nation might be painful, particularly understanding the King has flown over to see Trump moderately than him.
Why? Properly, the King gained’t be stopping off throughout his American journey in Montecito to see Harry and his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet, who he has solely met on only a few events.
King Charles and Queen Camilla are in America (Picture: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Photographs)
The rationale for this isn’t clear. However all you need to do is take a look at a map to see that California is in a very completely different a part of America from the place the King is visiting, which is prone to be a powerful motive for the shortage of visits.
And with the King flying from the US to Bermuda in just a few days, a fast stop-off at Harry and Meghan’s Montecito pad is just not within the diary.
This all is sensible on paper, however I can see why Harry may really feel harm. He and his father are nearer in distance than they’ve been for a while, but nonetheless, a gathering isn’t on the agenda. If something, they’re additional aside than ever.
If the King may, I’m certain he would spare a while to fly to California to see his son and his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet. However life as a busy monarch implies that time for private journeys can not all the time match into the diary.
Perhaps subsequent time, Harry…
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