King Charles III is an incredibly busy man with far too much on his royal plate. Indeed, while the plates he carries are gold-plated, they are heavy and sometimes scorching hot.
He is managing his age, his health, the ongoing tariff issues, and the toxic fallout of the Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
On top of that, he must manage the logistical “tantrums” of Donald Trump, keep a watchful eye on a shifting Canada, and constantly compete with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to ensure the spotlight remains on the monarchy and its service to the country.
That is why His Majesty finds it beyond belief that a man could have so much time on his hands that he writes lengthy, penetrating pieces on topics that are utterly pointless.
His Majesty is in total disbelief over the 1000-word article published by Boris Johnson in the Daily Mail, pleading for the return of Harry and Meghan.
In his flowery words, the former Uited Kingdom Prime Minister lays out strong arguments for why the couple is important, citing their “star power” and how they supposedly “light up any room” at royal engagements.
Boris acknowledges that they went to America and had both successes and failures, but concludes that it is time for them to come back. King Charles wonders: Come back where? To do what? And who else is actually asking for them to return?
The couple signed a clear agreement with the late Queen Elizabeth II; Prince William does not want them back, and King Charles has made his peace with the situation.
It is best that Boris stays out of his own family business and lets the King handle things as he sees fit. The King would not dare tell Johnson how to handle his own scandals — such as Partygate, the Downing Street flat refurbishment (Wallpapergate), or the Chris Pincher misconduct crisis. Therefore, he should simply butt out.
A flabbergasted King Charles would like to remind the meddling politician of the constant headaches and heartbreaks Harry and Meghan have caused. From their Netflix series and interviews to the book Spare, the King has dealt with claim after claim.
He remembers the accusations clearly: the description of William as a “maniac” who physically assaults people, the depiction of Queen Camilla as “evil,” and the portrayal of Kate Middleton as “cold.”
The King himself was criticized as a parent, and the entire family was hit with accusations of “racist tendencies.” For the King, these were deep personal blows. He finds it impossible to believe that Boris Johnson is now calling for a return to that situation.
The politician used more than 1,000 words to praise Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The Failed Pep Talk
Boris Johnson recalls a private meeting where he attempted to use his “avuncular” charm to convince the Prince to stay in the UK.
He began: “I say, Harry’, I said, or words to that effect, and I fixed the gingery young prince with what I hoped was a look of manly frankness. It must have been just over six years ago, right at the beginning of 2020 – just before Covid was really freaking us all out. Prince Harry was the star turn at a highly successful Docklands summit on UK-Africa investment and I had decided – with what now feels like epic pomposity – to give him a pep talk.”
The National Asset
The former prime minister reflects on his time working with the couple during his roles as Mayor of London and Foreign Secretary, noting their undeniable charisma.
He went on to reveal: “I had heard or read that he and his beautiful wife Meghan Markle were about to leave the country. They were off somewhere warmer, more congenial, possibly the USA; and you know what, I felt it would be a loss. I had worked with both of them, seen them in action. When I was Mayor of London, I’d seen Harry do an excellent job of leading the Invictus Games, a sporting competition for disabled veterans. When I was Foreign Secretary they came to an event on female education and Meghan struck me as especially passionate and well briefed. I noticed how much zing they seemed to add, how people’s eyes lit up when they came into the room. I had vaguely concluded that Harry and Meghan were a national asset, and I decided to see if I could talk him out of leaving.”
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h2>The Reality Of Megxit
Johnson admits his political influence had its limits when it came to preventing the couple’s departure for Montecito.
The former leader of the UK shared: “So some time in the middle of the morning, our officials cleared a meeting room. We were standing eyeball to eyeball. As I say, I felt that I could speak to him in an avuncular sort of way, as if offering career advice. I think one of my brothers was briefly in the same class at school. So I cleared my throat and had a bash. …I may have delivered Brexit, but I couldn’t avert Megxit. I am reminded of all this, because I saw a brilliant piece in yesterday’s paper by Jan Moir, in which she mentioned that after six years in Montecito, California, things are not going quite as swimmingly as they were. She said that Netflix has stopped making so many documentaries about Meghan, for instance; and the general impression was that there were at least some in America who felt, on the whole, that the Harry and Meghan show had delighted the nation long enough.”
The American Sojourn
The author views their move to the States as a successful venture, even using Meghan’s business milestones as a sign of their triumph.
He added: “Well, I have no idea about the intricacies of their many charitable ventures, or about their finances, but since I have a huge regard for Jan Moir I am inclined to believe there must be something in what she says. In which case my message is simple: Come back, the pair of you! Come back to Britain, with your heads held high. I don’t care what anyone else says, it looks to me as if your American sojourn has been a triumphant success. According to one report, Meghan has managed to sell not far short of a million pots of jam, retailing at $42 (£31) for a fruit spread box. That is astonishing…. It’s why Harry was right back then to ignore me, and why they were right to go to America. That’s why there are so many former UK PMs stacked in a holding pattern over New York or Chicago, waiting for clearance to give keynote speeches to vast conferences of cardiologists and gastro-enterologists. That’s why so many talented Brits go to America, from Charles Dickens and PG Wodehouse to Gordon Ramsay and Harry Styles. I am firmly with WH Auden, who concludes a funny poem about giving speeches in America with the stanza: God bless the lot of them, although I don’t remember which was which. God bless the USA, so large, so friendly and so rich.”
A Call For Reconciliation
In his final plea, Johnson argues that the couple’s return would serve as a much-needed boost for the country during difficult times.
He concluded by: “…There is no disgrace in going to America, giving it your best shot, and then jacking it in…. If Harry and Meghan come back, they would of course have to smooth things over with the rest of the family – but that is surely not impossible. Their return would be an important signal – in grim times – of confidence in this country. You once did a great job, when you were allowed to. You can do it again. Come back, Harry and Meghan – all is forgiven!”
While the plea went viral, it faced a lot of criticism.
