prince harry He has been dubbed “Hijack Harry” by frustrated palace insiders amid the new claims Meghan Markle deliberately timed their public appearances and announcements to overshadow the kings’ major commitments. The nickname comes after the couple released their wedding anniversary photos while King Charles and Queen Camilla were on a high-profile three-day visit to Northern Ireland.According to royal sources, the timing sparked long-standing frustrations in palace circles, with aides saying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex operated what they described as a “diary hijacker” designed to compete with official royal events.
How did the nickname ‘Jack Harry’ come about?
A palace insider told RadarOnline.com: “Harry’s new nickname among some staff is ‘Hijack Harry’, a Sussex announcement, photo release or sudden intervention at every major royal event being seen as a pathetic attempt to shift the spotlight back to them because of the growing sensation.”“Those working around King Charles believe it has become predictable and increasingly deliberate. Every time Charles or William try to focus on public duties, something comes up that takes the headlines from California to Harry and Meghan,” the source added.A separate royal source said: “There is a lot of frustration in some palace circles that this pattern keeps repeating itself. Every time there is a major royal engagement involving the king or queen, something emerges from Harry and Meghan that attracts media attention. Those within the royal family see it as increasingly alarming and deliberate, and an attempt to hijack Charles’ activities.”Staff were said to be particularly upset that the couple’s eighth wedding anniversary photos coincided with Charles and Camilla’s tour of Northern Ireland. “Staff working around the king believe that royal visits should be about public engagements, not trying to compete with headliners from California,” a source said.
The Sussex model of interventions
Royal insiders also pointed to what they described as a wider pattern of Sussex interventions coinciding with major royal appearances. Harry’s latest article discussing a “divided Britain” appeared while Catherine, Princess of Wales, 44, was on an extended visit to Italy. Earlier this year, Harry also traveled to Ukraine on the eve of Charles’ visit to the United States, drawing comparisons to the humanitarian legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales.“There are advisers around the royal that Harry is really trying to rebuild his relevance in Britain through emotional interventions,” one person said. “The feeling among critics is that every speech, article or appearance has become part of a wider campaign to rehabilitate Harry’s image, but it is clashing badly with the public efforts of the rest of the royal family.”
What those close to Prince Harry say
Despite the criticism, sources close to Harry insist that he remains genuinely committed to veterans’ welfare, mental health awareness, environmental issues and support for Ukraine. An ally offered a more sympathetic reading of the situation. “At their core, Harry and King Charles are really very similar personalities. Both are emotional, passionate about causes and willing to speak publicly about issues they believe are important, even if they attract criticism.“The insider added: “It is believed among people close to the family that Harry inherited much of his father’s instinct for activism and public advocacy.”Tensions remain unresolved as Harry is expected to return to Britain later this year for preparations for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, and his legal battle with the UK Home Office over police protection for himself, Markle and their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four, continues.
