Prince Harry’s recent snub when visiting London left King Charles “blindsided”, a royal expert has claimed.
Harry visited the UK earlier this month to attend a special ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
It had previously been reported that the monarch “was aware” that his youngest son had no base in the UK and offered him a stay at one of the royal residences – which he then turned down in favour of a stay at a hotel in Mayfair “without protection”.
After learning that Harry didn’t take up the offer, the King is said to have felt “blindsided” over his decision.
Royal expert Ingrid Seward told the Mirror: “When Prince Harry turned down his father’s offer to stay at a royal residence during his three-day trip to London in May, it was a surprise to the royal household. The King was aware Harry had no UK base. He could not fail to be aware Harry was unduly anxious about security.”
Explaining further about Harry’s decision, royal broadcaster Helena Chard recently told Fox News Digital: “He could have stayed at St. James’ Palace, a stone’s throw away from Clarence House, where the King is usually based. Harry turned down staying in a palace, where he would have received armed security protection from the SO14 Royalty Protection Group. He chose to stay at a hotel in Mayfair without this protection.
“Not only would he have received armed security protection, there is a far higher chance that he would have seen his father. It worries me that Prince Harry has deeper-rooted problems, most likely related to his mother, as I feel his behaviour is beyond strange. I am, however, aware that his behavior keeps the victim narrative alive, a narrative which maybe he feels serves a purpose at this time.”