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The months go by, but the wounds remain between Prince Harry and the British royal family. Hopes for reconciliation seem far away. Harry is making repeated efforts to rebuild ties, but the road remains difficult.
On May 7, Harry received a standing ovation in England. However, the royal family did not want to support him. The next day, during the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, he hoped to meet his father, King Charles III, but the king did not wish to make himself available to him. Neither his brother, nor Kate Middleton saw fit to show up.
A royal expert revealed that Harry tried to contact Kate after returning to London. Columnist Tom Quinn says that Kate, despite her unwavering support for her husband in spite of her own health issues, did not respond favorably. Despite the support Harry and Meghan expressed for Kate while she was ill, the princess of Wales remains distant.
Relations between Harry and the royal family have deteriorated since 2020, the year Harry and Meghan left the United Kingdom for California. The couple criticized the royal family, notably during the interview with the famous Oprah Winfrey, but also in Prince Harry’s memoir, published in 2023.
The bad news continues with the British magazine Tatler, which devoted its June 2024 cover to Kate Middleton with a portrait by artist Hannah Uzor. The initiative was sharply criticized online for its lack of resemblance and quality. This controversy echoes the recent backlash over the official portrait of King Charles III.
Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and Prince William will significantly reduce their public appearances because of the legislative elections on July 4, 2024, so as not to disrupt the campaign. A few engagements, such as the visit to Normandy and the Trooping the Colour ceremony, will be kept. Prince William also had to cancel an event planned for this Thursday.