Following the news that Prince Harry wouldn’t be able to meet his father due to the king’s busy schedule, Buckingham Palace revealed on Wednesday that Prince William will be appointed colonel in chief of the Army Air Corps. This announcement came as Prince Charles assumed the role of head of the regiment.
The U.K.’s Independent noted that this honor likely would have been bestowed upon Harry if he hadn’t stepped down from his senior royal duties, given his service with the unit in Afghanistan.
Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner commented to Fox News Digital about the announcement, describing it as another “snub” for Harry. “It is one slap in the face after another for Harry,” he said.
Pelham Turner expressed disagreement with the king’s decision not to meet with his son ahead of the news. “Patronizing reasons like Harry might spill the beans on any future book… are not justified and will only add fuel to the flames,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, Harry, 39, attended events in London without his wife Meghan Markle. He participated in a panel discussion for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, aiming to highlight service personnel and their families.
Prince Charles and Queen Camilla hosted a garden party at Buckingham Palace, attended by various members of the royal family.
Christopher Andersen, author of “The King,” viewed the recent actions as a clear message from the king and Prince of Wales to Harry. “If there were any doubts that Harry is dead to his father and brother, then this one-two punch from King Charles should dispel them once and for all,” Andersen remarked.
Andersen described the announcement regarding the Army Air Corps title as a “calculated, even cruel snub,” suggesting it was deliberate and personal.
Despite these developments, Harry remained dedicated to the Invictus Games, an initiative he founded to inspire military veterans worldwide.
However, Andersen noted that a true reconciliation with the royal family seemed distant given the strained relationship.
The creation of the Invictus Games in 2014 stemmed from Harry’s patronage of The Royal Foundation, shared with his brother and sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge.
