King Charles has delivered an unexpected blow to his youngest son Prince Harry by publicly declaring him a private citizen. The 77-year-old's bombshell move has seemingly shattered the couple's hopes of returning to the royal fold. The British monarch appears testing the Duke's reaction to the announcement as he and William still believe that the couple can only be welcomed back to the Palace if he pays full respect to the monarchy and its people.
The Duke's response to the King's letter was not intended to instigate or show disrespect to the royal family, as his team has made clear that they were not informed of any such decision and were even surprised to learn about the letter. Tensions between Harry and the King are still raging, despite the situation. They remain in need of a new bridge to regain access to the Palace.
The Sussexes allegedly pushed the British monarch to take drastic action. Harry needs to adopt a careful approach, as one wrong statement or move could burn every bridge left between the Sussexes and the Crown. However, an insider has confirmed that Harry doesn't want another public war with his father.
Some royal insiders and commentators believe that there is frustration in the Sussexes' camp about how this was handled and the language that was used. The couple were also unhappy about the timing of the communication. However, with their wise silence, the Sussexes have emphasised that establishing their family in Britain is currently their priority.