Prince Harry was noticeably surprised and confused when asked about his father’s upcoming state visit to the United States on Monday.
The Duke of Sussex was in Ukraine for two days to draw attention to important causes such as the impact of war on Ukraine and Iran. He was also asked about his role as a working royal and what it means to him to carry out his “non-royal” commitments.
In a conversation with journalist Chris Ship, Harry shared his candid thoughts on the conflicts that have been occurring in the world and how he had urged the President of the United States to work harder to promote peace instead of fighting wars.
Toward the end of the discussion, Chris asked Harry if his comments would affect his father’s visit to Trump. Once clarified, Harry assures that it would have no impact on the royal relationship with Trump.
“No, no, I don’t think so,” he said. “You are welcome.”
Harry’s words still carry weight as he remains the King’s second son, even if he is not a working royal.
Although, in the discussion, some royal supporters took Harry’s side stating that he can express his views.
“I don’t know who needs to hear this, but Harry is a private citizen. He can go wherever he wants and talk about whatever he wants. You can’t call him a royal only when it’s in your best interest to silence him,” wrote one X user.
Although it remains to be seen how the King’s visit is managed after the shooting at the White House on Saturday.
Monitoring is being carried out to ensure the safety of the monarch. It is unknown if everything will go as planned or if some events will be skipped.
