prince harry and Meghan Markle They are being accused of trying to overshadow King Charles, this time by posting romantic wedding anniversary photos on social media during the monarch’s recent three-day visit to Northern Ireland. Although the timing was not coincidental to royal insiders, the accusations caused great frustration in Palace circles. The latest claims come amid strained relations between Harry, 41, Charles, 77, and the wider royal family after the couple decided to step back from royal duties in 2020 and relocate to Montecito, California.According to RadarOnline.com, a royal source confirmed that anger is growing behind closed doors. “There is great frustration in some Palace circles that this pattern continues to repeat itself. Every time there is a major royal engagement involving the King or Queen, something emerges from Harry and Meghan that draws media attention to it. The Royal Family increasingly sees it as outrageous and deliberate, and an attempt to hijack Charles’ activities.“
Palace frustration over anniversary mail
A second person added that the timing of the anniversary photos sparked immediate concern among those working around the King. “Staff who work around the king believe that royal visits should be about public engagements, not competing headlines from California.”
A model of poorly timed interventions
Sources say they have repeatedly blacked out key moments of the royals’ bosses. Harry’s latest New Statesman article discussing “Britain Divided” reportedly appeared while Catherine, Princess of Wales, was on a much-publicized visit to Italy. Earlier this year, Harry also traveled to Ukraine on the eve of his visit to the US, walking through a minefield in scenes that some said were a deliberate nod to the humanitarian work of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.A palace source said: “There are advisers around the king who really believe Harry is trying to rebuild his relevance in Britain through emotional interventions. The feeling from some 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.”
Prince Harry has a growing role as a global advocate
Despite the allegations, Harry has increasingly positioned himself as a global advocate for issues including veterans’ welfare, mental health, environmentalism and anti-Semitism. In recent months, she has spoken publicly about support for Britain’s Jewish community and the war in Ukraine, drawing some royal observers to the overlap between her messages and causes long championed by Charles himself.Harry also recently joined Prince William in honoring broadcaster David Attenborough on his 100th birthday, praising his environmental campaigning. A source close to the family revealed that at their core, Harry and Charles share similar instincts. “They are both emotional, very passionate about their causes, and willing to speak publicly about issues they believe are important, even if it attracts criticism. Among those close to the family, Harry is believed to have inherited much of his father’s instinct for activism and public advocacy.“
What’s next for Prince Harry and the palace
Relations between Harry and the Palace remain strained in preparation for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, where he is expected to return to Britain in July. It also remains locked in a dispute with the UK Home Office over taxpayer-funded police protection for Meghan and their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, four.Since stepping back from royal duties, Harry and Meghan have undertaken media projects, charity campaigns and public commentary on political and social issues, repeatedly clashing with the palace over security, publicity and their wider role in the monarchy.
