It can’t be easy being a member of the royal family. Nobody knows this better than Prince Harry, and he has had his fair share of struggles over the years.
According to some reports from insiders, Prince Harry has seen ‘three royal humiliations’ come his way in a short span of time. It has been a very difficult time for him and he has been said to have ‘reached a breaking point.’
The 39-year-old Duke of Sussex is King Charles’ youngest son. In 2020, he stepped away from royal duties along with his wife, Meghan Markle. They then moved to the United States and have lived there since.
Things weren’t easy for Prince Harry after leaving the royal family duties. He has received a lot of difficult issues coming his way, something that royal analyst Emily Andrews calls a humiliation.
She was quoted as saying: “It’s been humiliation after humiliation for Prince Harry.”
Recently, when Prince Harry was in the UK on a high-profile visit, the ‘humiliations’ got their start. He was there, among other things, to participate in the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
At the time, his father, King Charles was recently diagnosed with cancer and he wasn’t able to get with his youngest son, due to what he referred to as a ‘busy’ schedule.
According to another royal analyst, Charlotte Griffiths, King Charles may have had his decision influenced by ‘certain demands’ that would have come from the Prince. She said: “They say there was a lot of negotiation going on behind the scenes.”
There were specific rules established by Prince Harry as to who could be in the room, as well as who couldn’t be in the room. It may seem like a minor detail, but it was significant enough to potentially cause the king to ignore his son.
Griffiths also said that the choice not to visit with Prince Harry may have been influenced by ‘other forces.’ She said: “William may have been thinking about how this meeting should be conducted, or whether it should be conducted at all.”
After the announcement came in that King Charles would not meet with Prince Harry, the representative for the Prince said “The Duke clearly understands his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
Another issue occurred after Prince Harry was not able to meet with his father. Neither Prince Harry nor his wife attended the second official birthday party for the 75-year-old king and the monarch’s parade. It was also said that they weren’t invited to Trooping the Colour.
As a result, neither the Prince nor his wife attended the parade or balcony performance. They had been there in the past, but they weren’t in attendance the year that he recently visited.
In addition, that ceremony was when Kate Middleton made her first public appearance after her cancer diagnosis. Prince Harry and his wife still appeared to offer assistance, despite being absent.
According to a source: “They’ve reached out together to send well wishes, but they’re still not in a place with Kate to warrant a big response.”
The final ‘humiliation’ occurred when Prince Harry was absent from the Duke of Westminster’s wedding. Andrew said that it may have been ‘too embarrassing’ if he had shown up for that high-level event.
Prince Harry and his wife did receive an invitation but they declined to go. It is thought that the Duke of Sussex may have been in the middle of a conflict with Prince William, who also was invited to the wedding.
After these occurrences, a source said: “There are days when Harry says he can’t take it anymore – the gossip, the coldness coming from the palace, it’s like he’s not part of the family anymore.”
It seems as if things may have come to a head as Prince Harry continues to have his problems with the royal family. He seems to be dealing with the turmoil associated with stepping away from royal duties, but since he did not get a meeting with his father and was absent from royal events, it just added to the strain he already has with his family.
It seems as if the strain he experiences with King Charles and Prince William just continues to get larger as each of these ‘humiliations’ occurs. After refusing to attend the Duke of Westminster’s wedding, it pushed him further away from being inside of royal circle.
Although all of these challenges exist, Harry does still try to maintain a connection with his family members. This includes the possibility of reconciliation that he hopes for when he reaches out to Kate Middleton. Being on the outside, however, seems to be taking a toll on his emotional well-being.
We hope that they are able to get these things resolved and that someday, the royal family can be whole again.
