Prince Harry does not travel to the United Kingdom because he is increasingly concerned for the safety of his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet. This concern has deepened his estrangement from his father, King Charles.
When the Duke of Sussex, returned to the UK in May to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, one of his most significant achievements. His father’s absence from the event was notable and symbolized a deeper problem.
During that visit, Harry and his father were unable to meet. According to the prince’s spokesman, this was due to the King’s full schedule, but people close to Harry suggest there is more to it.
Prince Harry’s Security Battle Deepens Royal Rift
Harry has been fighting in the courts for more than four years to obtain adequate security for his family and believes that Charles, at 75, has the power to reinstate that protection. However, Buckingham Palace has stated that Harry’s security is not in the King’s hands.
Since Harry and Meghan stepped away from their royal roles in 2020, the family has been in constant conflict. The issue of security is the most important to Harry, according to sources close to him.
Although there was a positive meeting between father and son in February following Charles’ cancer diagnosis, communication has worsened since then. Harry tries unsuccessfully to contact his father, who does not respond to his calls or letters, according to People.
In the recently released documentary “Tabloids on Trial,” Harry expressed his fear that a violent attack could be provoked by the negative media coverage. This is one of the reasons Harry has decided not to bring his family back to the UK.
The security battle has reached the courts, where Harry lost his bid to restore taxpayer-funded protection. He plans to appeal the decision.
The final decision on security is made by the Royalty and Public Figures Protection Executive Committee (RAVEC), which operates on behalf of the UK government.
The fight over security has created an impenetrable barrier between Harry and his father. The conversation has gone from frustration to “complete silence” on the King’s part, according to sources close to Prince Harry.
Meghan has cited negative press and a lack of royal support as reasons that led her to consider suicide.
This situation led the Sussexes to move to the United States, where they can have private armed security. For Harry, the protection of his family should not depend on whether they are active royals.
Neil Basu, former head of counterterrorism for the Metropolitan Police, has stressed that both Harry and Meghan face serious threats.
According to the People report, security concerns remain a significant barrier to any reconciliation between Harry and his family.