Could this be seen as progress, or is King Charles III proving to the world that he can control Prince Harry after all?
Last week, Prince Harry made a dash-and-go trip to London to take part in a charity event and to pay his respects, for it was the first anniversary of the passing of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
At the Well Child Awards, Prince Harry, who was not accompanied by his wife, Meghan Markle, delivered a moving speech where he spoke about the Queen.
The grandson said: “She would have been the first person to insist that I still come to be with you all instead of going to her. And that’s precisely why I know, exactly one year on, that she is looking down on all of us tonight, happy we’re together, continuing to spotlight such an incredible community.”
After the event, Prince Harry traveled to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth’s grave at St George’s Chapel in Windsor for a private moment.
The Duke of Sussex visited his grandmother’s resting place to reflect and pay homage. The only photos of Prince Harry’s somber trip were taken by tourists who spotted the Montecito royal leaving the area.
It has been confirmed that before visiting St George’s Chapel, Prince Harry needed King Charles’s authorization.
According to The Telegraph, Prince Harry was forced to follow Buckingham Palace’s rules to get access to the chapel. Prince Harry had to wait until he received the permission he needed.
The grieving prince was told that he would be allowed to enter the property, but it had to be done privately.
Via The Telegraph: “The Duke was reportedly “kept waiting” by Buckingham Palace, but was eventually allowed to go as long as the visit was kept private.”
Meaning Prince Harry could not have the Netflix cameras in tow, and if he writes a second memoir, he cannot speak about that heartbreaking visit.
The visit comes days after it was revealed that King Charles is mulling over the idea of having a relationship with his youngest son, despite Prince William‘s disapproval of it.
His Majesty wants to communicate with Prince Harry but there are certain conditions placed on the table.
An insider claimed to Bella magazine via the Mirror: “The King loves his son very much but he has been mortally wounded by what he has done. He will always be there for him but draws the line at public slanging matches.”
The person stated: “If the talks take place, the King will make it very clear that there will be absolutely no private family business discussed in public moving forward. Staff are trying to fine-tune the details.”
The story of Prince Harry needing permission to visit his grandmother’s grave site has royal watchers debating how badly the situation has degraded between father and son.
Some say that Prince Harry has put himself in this predicament where no one can trust him.
A few claimed he was pulling yet another PR stunt by “conveniently” having tourists take a photo of him on the first anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s passing
While others claim that King Charles needs to have some leniency when it comes to the way a grandson mourns his grandmother.
