Royal expert Andrew Lownie joins The Scoop's Paula Froelich to parse out the relationship between Prince Harry and King Charles. Did Harry contact his dad before the trip or is he keeping the king at arm's length?
Prince William was not in attendance at the family reunion
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children visited with King Charles and Queen Camilla for the first time in more than four years. Buckingham Palace confirmed the family reunited at the King’s private home in Gloucestershire, the Highgrove House, Friday afternoon in what they labeled a “private family occasion,” according to the BBC. The King spent time with his grandchildren, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, in what marked a significant step forward for the royal family. Their relationship has remained strained since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal obligations in 2020 and left the U.K. to begin a new chapter in Montecito, California. Prince William and his family were notably absent from the…Open
Prince Harry wrapped up a visit to the United Kingdom last week without seeing his older brother. The two were roughly twelve miles apart in London on the same day, and never crossed paths. Whatever reconciliation may be underway inside the House of Windsor, it plainly does not yet extend to the heir to the […] The post Prince William kept his distance while Harry reunited with King Charles appeared first on American Almanac .
Prince Harry wrapped up a visit to the United Kingdom last week without seeing his older brother. The two were roughly twelve miles apart in London on the same day, and never crossed paths. Whatever reconciliation may be underway inside the House of Windsor, it plainly does not yet extend to the heir to the throne. The gap between the brothers on July 7 tells the story in miniature. Harry attended an event at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs. William, meanwhile, visited the London Welsh School in West London. Twelve miles of city separated them. Neither closed the distance. USA TODAY reported that William spent the surrounding week on a packed schedule of public engagements, riding a funicular railway, playing…Open
Zohran Mamdani studiously avoided the type of red-carpet welcome most mayors would prepare for a royal visit, reflecting his upbringing but also drawing some criticism.
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will host King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House for a farewell ceremony on Thursday morning.
Mamdani reportedly greeted the monarch and Queen Camilla with a smile as he shook their hands but he did not have a private meeting with the couple or hold a glitzy event to welcome them as mayors have done for royal trips in the past.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the White House on Tuesday evening for a state dinner in the East Room.