Prince Harry, who recently visited the UK to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the Invictus Games, has been reportedly punished for trying to arrange a meeting with King Charles through informal channels rather than the proper protocols.
The Duke of Sussex was denied a meeting with his father, King Charles, who is battling cancer. According to a representative for Prince Harry, the meeting could not happen due to the King's busy schedule.
However, a source close to the King told The Times that Prince Harry never formally requested a meeting. In contrast, a friend of Prince William and Kate Middleton told The Daily Beast that Prince Harry did reach out to his father personally.
"A charitable explanation could be that Harry sent an informal request directly to his dad rather than going through the formal channels, which got missed," the friend explained.
This friend suggested that the Palace might be punishing Prince Harry for his previous statements and his attempts to maintain a relationship with the royal family.
"It doesn't really add up," the friend said. "I hate to say it, but it feels a bit like the Palace is gaslighting Harry because the simple fact is that everyone knew Harry was here last week and wanted to see Charles."
