Somewhere deep inside Anmer Hall, pillows are being thrown against walls as a certain someone shrieks with rage. Prince Harry was in Washington, DC on Tuesday for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Summit. These photos are so nice! Harry wore a dark suit and at one point, he absent-mindedly played with his wedding band. I still think it’s so funny that between Harry, his brother and their father, Harry is the only one who wears a wedding band. Speaking of the dogsh-t father, on Tuesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed King Charles’s plans to go ahead with the state visit to the US. It only took a few hours after that announcement for People Magazine to publish an exclusive about whether Charles and Harry will see each other. The answer is “no.”
Prince Harry and King Charles won’t be meeting up when the monarch visits the United States in late April, PEOPLE understands.
The father and son will not see one another during the King’s upcoming state visit alongside Queen Camilla, with any suggestion they might carve out time together proving unrealistic given the tightly choreographed nature of the trip.
“When you’re talking about a state visit, every minute is accounted for — especially when it’s the King traveling as the invited guest of a head of state,” a source tells PEOPLE.
The source adds that Harry would not be expected to press for a meeting under those circumstances, noting that there is an understanding on both sides.
“Harry knows how things are and wouldn’t ask for that either under these circumstances,” the source says.
If you’re updating your calendar, Harry and Meghan will be in Australia mid-April, and I would guess that they’ll probably be back in California by probably April 24th-ish at the latest. Charles and Camilla are due in DC on April 27, with the state dinner on April 28, and Charles has to fit in an address to Congress as well. And Charles and Camilla have tacked on a trip to Bermuda too. The obvious solution, if father and son were willing, would be for Charles to ask Donald Trump to invite the Sussexes to the state dinner. If the palace specially requested it, the White House would do it. It speaks volumes that no one has requested anything like that. And yet, royal commentators will swear up and down that the onus is on Harry to bring Archie and Lili to Charles constantly, even if Charles has made it perfectly clear that he does not give a sh-t.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, addresses the IAPP Global Summit in Washington, DC. pic.twitter.com/EsWsO3ZIcS
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Charles made the choice not to want to see harry Meghan and the children
He’s bad at being a parent and grandparent. He has lots of time to go visit them
There really is more at stake here than just a one-sided, extremely petty, fairly tedious family feud. If Charles can’t invite his own son to the state dinner or his address to Congress — his son now being a permanent resident in the US — all the other words, about unity and reconciliation and bearing through the bad times, and stoically sticking together for the greater good, are just hot air. I can picture a scene like Waldorf & Astor on the Muppet show, in the balcony, heckling these two, but the puppets are like Spitting Image versions of Churchill & Roosevelt. You call THAT a special relationship? I have better vibes with my dentist!!!
Charles’ job is to suck up to Trump to protect the UK from Trump’s random tariffs. Harry and Meghan don’t fit that narrative and have no desire to be photographed with Trump.
I won’t give him credit for anything else, but Chuckles does wear a wedding ring, and he did with Diana too. You just can’t see it well because it’s next to his signet ring.
I really hope he doesn’t ask the WH to invite the Sussexes because I can’t imagine they would say yes to a state dinner with that orange fascist. And when they say no that will turn into something else to beat them up with. It’s honestly too bad they won’t still be in Australia until Chuckles and his mistress queen are long gone.
Exactly this. Meghan would not go to a state dinner with cheeto, so I hope they don’t put her in a position of having to decline, as that would immediately be made public.
Charles doesn’t want to be overshadowed by his own son so there’s no way he’s going to ask the WH to invite Harry and Meghan to the State dinner.
yeah I dont want Harry and Meghan anywhere near that White House. Charles asking the administration to invite them would just be a PR disaster in many ways – if Trump refused that would be a problem, if he invited them and they said no that would be a problem, if he invited them and they said yes that would be a problem, etc.
Nah Charles can and should do more to see his son and grandchildren but I don’t fault him at all for not asking that they be invited to any of his scheduled events in DC.
I am thinking/hoping that the Sussexes will be in neighbouring New Zealand when the state dinner is happening. 🙂
Is the signet ring worn on his pinky? Does he wear it in the traditional marriage ring finger? Anyways it must annoy Kate that an excuse was made with William and Harry went ahead and proudly wears his.
I think it’s on his pinky, but its definitely there. It’s a thinner band just under it. And he did it with Diana as well. So it really is just William who refuses. I dont think he even got one at his wedding – so its not like he has one that he refuses to wear.
Even if KC had them invited to a state dinner, if I were the Sussexes I would not associate with or be pictured with the Trump admin in any shape or form. You can never live that down.
I hear you, re: Trump. He’s trash. But you can’t boycott your own country. I mean. Not if you care what happens to it.
I don’t think it’s abandoning country to refuse to attend a State dinner at White House (in the remote chance that they were invited). Attending lends credibility to this regime. I admired all the athletes and teams that refused to visit White House.
Just like I admire all of the British individuals who have denied Royal honors.
It’s not boycotting your own country to not attend something that you are only invited to for family reconciliation, which in itself is a stupid reason to be invited. How is being in the middle of politicians during a visit that is supposed to be about politics in anyway connected to a family resolving their personal issues? Neither has anything to do with the other. You don’t combine family reunions with political events and think that anything is going to be accomplished on either side.
Is the Bermuda trip an official state visit?
If not, why could not KCIII invite Harry to meet him in Bermuda???
And also Meghan and the children. Charles needs to invite all of them
It is an official state visit. Or maybe “state visit” isn’t the right word but yes, its an official government visit. It’s not a vacation. He may stay an extra day at the end to enjoy the beaches or whatever but the actual visit is work.
That’s what I don’t understand about any suggestions about the Sussexes being invited to this state visit. First of all this is a work visit for Charles and secondly the issues in this family aren’t issues to be addressed at a work/state visit. There have been too many chances for Charles to do the right thing to resolve this issue. He as far as I’m concerned is the main one who made it worse by removing their security and eventually their UK home. With either of those things not being taken away from the Sussexes, the reconciliation could have happened ages ago. There wouldn’t have even been an issue had he been a decent father, FIL, grandfather and man.
I wouldn’t want Harry anywhere near the current WH so Charles not inviting him is a gift.
This, times a thousand.
I especially don’t want Meghan anywhere near Trump. He’s not safe to be around, nor are any of his associates.
Given that Trump’s pals at the Heritage Foundation were trying to get Harry deported, why would Harry even entertain the notion of attending a Trump state dinner?
Because should Harry get an invitation from Trump and not be going, his visa might be in danger?
Listened to the entirety of Prince Harry’s speech, nicely done. His growth as a public speakers reflects his growth as a man. Could not be prouder of him and for him
Every time I watch Harry’s speeches about anything, it kinda makes me angry all over again that there was a concerted effort from his teen years on to portray him as the Fredo of the family. He’s clearly a very intelligent, thoughtful man, always well-informed on the topic at hand, and such an natural, engaging speaker. None of the left behinds can even remotely compare.
I agree. He and Diana both would’ve thrived at four-year universities, if they had been allowed and encouraged to go and given any measure of support and confidence in their abilities.
I totally agree, Miranda.
I think it’s precisely because he has such great skills that they sought to undermine Harry. He makes the heir look bad, because the heir can’t compare.
“…royal commentators will swear up and down that the onus is on Harry to bring Archie and Lili to Charles constantly”
If these commentators harp on this — yes, please, bring your precious little daughter to see pepaw while he’s visiting a literal fascist convicted sex pest and pedophile facilitator (at the very least; that’s just what Trump has admitted to)! — I am going to have a f–king aneurysm.
The onus is on Charles. He could have given the sussexes full security and not evicted them from their UK home.
Harry is great and enthusiastic speaker. Excellent at public speaking
The US president would throw a fit if H&M were invited to the dinner and I doubt they would like to spend time with that guy. Like, Charles is a shitty dad but not asking them to attend or putting them on any sort of official meeting list feels like a better diplomatic call in this particular circumstance? (The smart thing would be to meet up with H&M and the kids after and not announce it beforehand. This would also keep prince angrypants from throwing a fit and whispering to the royal reporters about how Charles is about to die any day now.)
Harry was very impressive. At ease and well informed. Passionate and articulate. Boy, Scooter would be unable to do that speech. Devastating for how he is perceived by his future subjects. The rota is really going to spin out of control against the Sussexes as a result.
I wasn’t expecting anything different. I do wonder which British celebrities will be at the State Dinner?
The Beckhams?
I cannot wait to see what Steve Schmidt have instore for the tampon king and his horse!
Aside from the Trump issue it’s interesting to compare this PR brief with the way Mary of Denmark included her siblings and nephews in the official dinners during their recent state visit to Australia. The photos of both king and Queen warmly greeting her nephews in the reception line for an official dinner are quite a contrast to the cold formality the BRF insists royals must display
Imho, the obvious solution would be for Charles to tack on a couple extra days before his visit to D.C. and go to California to visit his son, daughter in law and grandkids. The late queen used to make time during visits to the US to go to horse farms and breeding facilities, Charles could certainly do the same.
The Sussexes probably don’t want Camilla within 5 miles of their house. If Cloppy isn’t welcome, Cluck won’t venture near them.
Think about it: if C&C did decide to roll up, at MINIMUM Chuck needs to apologize for being racist, and for telling other heads of state not to offer them security when they travel; and Cam “champion of abused women” needs to apologize sincerely to Meghan for also being racist, and abusing her to the press through her buddy, the knuckle dragging troglodyte known as Jeremy Clarkson.
Seriously? I doubt that Harry or Meghan want an invite to a state dinner over which Dementia Tangerine Tyrant is overseeing and they most certainly don’t want to listen to Charles over look the BS that’s going on here. Nah, why even suggest an invite like it would be a “good” thing to do.
I doubt that they would want to be at a state dinner with any administration. It doesn’t sound like a very enjoyable event and nothing would be accomplished regarding their relationship with Charles during a formal dinner with any administration, especially with Trump.
Oooh, how wonderful! Yesterday was a gorgeous sunny spring day in Washington DC. I hope he took time to see the cherry blossoms!
It’s beyond me to understand why KC can “tack on” a visit to Bermuda but not a visit to his son, DIL and grandchildren in California. As someone mentioned above, QE2 used to go to horse farms in KY. Is it that Charles doesn’t have the normal feelings of a father/grandfather or is he afraid of upsetting William? To use Harry’s book as an excuse is the height of hypocrisy since Charles had an authorized biography that made negative comments about his parents. I feel sad for Harry but also glad that he has moved away from that toxic family and has his own happy family.
Because Montecito is 3,000 miles away. Bermuda is less than 500 miles.
That makes sense as far as “tacking on” a trip but it doesn’t explain why he doesn’t make the trip to CA. He’s recently flown to Australia which is much further than California. I guess Trump is more important than his own son?
Trump loves conflict and would make some painful remarks that would get huge press play if H&M attended.
Even without Harry in attendance leave it to Trump for something shameful and embarrassing to the Crown.
If we had a normal president I think they would make it work.
I wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing was called off at the last minute though.
You guys Harry wasn’t just in DC he came to BALTIMORE and ate at my favorite (special occasion very pricey for Baltimore) restaurant!!! I feel like he’s officially in my six degrees of separation lmao. No pictures but the head chef posted about having him there.
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Update we have a picture!!! She said he was amazing, very kind and very tall lol.
Jesus, Camila is the last person Harry wants in HIS HOUSE, around his family, on his couch. Ugh! Remembering everything that faux-snake did to Diana, right after dinner with her, Clarkson sent Meghan naked into the street under a shower of rain feces. He didn’t come up with it himself
Camila would have sullied that house with her presence. Charles doesn’t deserve to be there either, and unfortunately, Harry would probably welcome him, and it shouldn’t.