Prince Harry had apparently sent a direct message to his father, King Charles, about his status as a member of the royal family, even though he is not officially a working royal.
The Duke of Sussex, who made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday to highlight the effects of the war. He had joined the humanitarian landmine clearance organization HALO to explore the latest digital demining technology near the town of Bucha.
After the visit, he stated that he will always be “part of the royal family” and that he is doing the things he was “born to do.”
Hours later, the royal family issued a message, especially addressed to Australians. It also came just days after the Sussexes concluded their arguably successful four-day visit Down Under.
“Today is #ANZACDay, honoring members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.”
According to sources, the royals are not particularly interested in seeing the Sussexes go on ‘fake royal tours’, especially given the warm welcome they received from the public.
King Charles remains the head of state of Australia and New Zealand. The Anzac Day message could also have been a way of remembering where power belongs.
However, ironically, the two share a similar message for peace. While Harry made a comment about his royal role, he emphasized that there needs to be more discussions about peace instead of wars.
Meanwhile, the royals honored members who only served during conflicts but also in peacekeeping operations.
