Crises in the royal family are far from over, as years-long wounds take time to heal.
The future monarch and his wife, Princess Catherine, have sparked debate with their surprise announcement amid Harry’s preparations to return to the UK to attend trial in his ongoing legal battle against Associated Newspapers.
William and Kate will be in Scotland for a joint engagement during Harry’s presence in the UK.
Some believe the absence of the Prince and Princess of Wales will pave the way for Harry’s reunion with his father when he arrives in London on January 19.
However, royal commentators think otherwise, stating that Harry will not be welcomed by the royal family in any way during his upcoming trip.
According to them, King Charles will also be in Scotland with an engagement on Monday at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Weighing up the current situation, royal expert Ian Pelham Turner saying: “Surprise, surprise.”
The commentator said Fox News Digital: “In 2026, the rift between the two brothers is still latent. A real battle continues.”
The royals probably knew about Harry’s trial date months ago. However, actual commitments are planned well in advance.
“There will be no official meeting between Harry and King Charles,” Turner said.
However, he does not deny the possibility of high-level negotiations taking place behind the scenes between Harry and the King’s officials.
Meanwhile, another expert claimed that William and Catherine will obviously not see Harry while he is involved in a court case, as it will be difficult for William and Kate to avoid coverage of Harry’s visit, and it probably won’t be the last.
“Given the sensitivities involved, the length of the breach and its global profile, speculation remains endless,” said Richard Fitzwilliams.
Fitzwilliams continued: “However, the likely plan is for Harry and Meghan to return in the summer for a special ‘next year’ event marking the Invictus Games. They will probably also see King Charles.”
Harry’s victory in his security case is part of a master plan, according to the expert.
“It would be wildly unrealistic for Harry to expect his father to travel to Montecito to see him,” he explained.
However, if the Duke does not use this revised security status to immediately plan a visit to Archie and Lilibet to see the monarch, questions will be raised about the sincerity of his security campaign.
