Prince Harry has reportedly heightened his father King Charles's worries with his latest announcement and demands, adding new tension to the monarch's concerns. The Duke of Sussex, who believes King Charles has the "power" to intervene in his ongoing security dispute, has sparked fresh anxiety by announcing a trip to Colombia.
Harry, who stepped down from his role as a working royal and moved to the US with his wife Meghan in 2020, claims that the 75-year-old King is allegedly denying him automatic police protection in the UK. A royal insider shared, "The King seems to be in tension because of Harry."
The insider further explained, "The monarch does not want Harry to take risks. It's not in the King's hands to provide the Duke with police protection." The source added, "The King is even concerned over Harry's safety as both the UK and US Governments have issued travel alerts for Colombia amid the risk of terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping."
After stepping down as a senior working royal, Harry was stripped of his Metropolitan Police bodyguards. The committee responsible for deciding security for royalty, VIPs, and senior public figures, known as Ravec, altered Prince Harry's level of protection when his status changed.
A source close to Harry stated that the Duke blames his father for the "unbelievable situation," telling The Daily Beast, "If the king wanted, he could do this for his son." Harry’s ally added, "The threat is very real. He needs protection."
Criticising Harry's announcement about his trip to Colombia, a royal commentator remarked, "Harry and Meghan are fighting dangerous Britain but ignoring kidnap and civil unrest warnings in Colombia."
