A royal commentator has suggested that Prince Harry may have crossed a line by disclosing details about his father’s health during a candid interview last week, calling it an invasion of King Charles’ privacy.
Speaking to the BBC on May 2, following the loss of his legal appeal over security arrangements, the Duke of Sussex launched a scathing critique of the situation — and the King. He stated his father “won’t speak to him” and added, “I don’t know how much longer he has.”
Harry also revealed that he won’t be bringing his wife or children back to the UK, citing ongoing security concerns and tensions with his relatives. He admitted to having had “so many disagreements” with family members, some of whom, he said, “may never forgive” him for writing his memoir.
His remarks about King Charles’ ongoing cancer treatment reportedly stirred concern within royal circles. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond commented, “I suspect that Harry said more than he had perhaps intended because he was consumed with anger that the court decision had gone against him. When the court ruling didn’t go his way, he was, in his own words, ‘gutted and devastated.’ And he was clearly seething with fury. And that is rarely the best time to air your thoughts.”
Bond also noted that Harry’s support among the British public may have dwindled, saying he has likely “lost the support of the majority.”
The Duke’s legal battle began after his security status was downgraded when he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties. On Friday, Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, ruled against him, stating that his “grievance” didn’t amount to a valid legal argument. Vos described the original decision as “predictable” and “sensible” given Harry and Meghan’s departure from royal life.
Harry has claimed the process was an “establishment stitch-up” and must now pay £1.5 million in legal costs. The decision to reduce his security had been made by Ravec, a Home Office committee tasked with protecting public figures.
Harry argues that he’s been “singled out” and unfairly treated since leaving the royal family. His legal team said the removal of armed police protection places his life at risk.
“The conditions of my security were not based on threat, risk and impact, they were made based on my role — one that my wife and I wanted to maintain but was ultimately refused,” he explained. He also accused institutions of enabling the same environment that “preyed upon” his late mother and now “continue to incite hatred” toward him, Meghan, and their children.
Meanwhile, Harry was reportedly spotted during a recent visit to London knocking on the wrong door while looking for a friend’s house. Footage from a Ring doorbell camera showed him speaking on the phone as he stood outside the property.
A housekeeper who answered the door didn’t recognize him. “We were shocked to see it was him on the camera. We only really noticed once neighbours started talking,” a resident told The Sun. Some neighbours found it strange, with one commenting, “I don’t think many people would just walk down a road knocking on doors, let alone if you don’t feel safe.”
Back in California, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were seen attending the fifth night of Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour at the SoFi Stadium. They joined thousands of fans for the final LA show before the tour moved on to Chicago. Beyoncé later posted a photo of the pair in the VIP lounge on her website. Other concertgoers shared clips of Harry appearing slightly awkward as Meghan danced enthusiastically nearby.
The couple embraced the night’s theme, with Harry wearing a dark green wide-brimmed hat, dark jeans, and a grey jacket. Meghan opted for a tight off-the-shoulder denim dress and was later seen wearing Harry’s hat during a high-energy remix of Texas Hold ’Em.
