King Charles has delivered a “flea in the ear” to Prince Harry by opting not to have a meeting during his UK visit, according to royal commentator Michael Cole.
He joined Martin Daubney on GB News to discuss how the Duke of Sussex is likely to have reacted to the snub that the King has blamed on his “busy schedule”.
According to Cole, Harry will “get the message” despite him not being “the sharpest sword”.
“His [King Charles] son has flown 5,000 miles for this service at St Paul’s Cathedral for this service”, he told GB News.
Michael Cole says Harry 'gets the message'
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“I would imagine in a normal family, a father and son having not seen each other since February, would normally meet up.
“We have to accept what has come out of Buckingham Palace, that the King’s diary is full.
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“Harry will have got the message that he has got the brush off.
“A lot of people will say about time and rightly so.”
Cole dubbed the development “extraordinary” as he expressed his surprise at the King’s decision.
“This is a right royal flea in the ear from the King to his youngest son, fifth in line to the throne, Prince Harry”, he said.
King Charles will not be meeting his son during his UK visit
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Michael Cole joined Martin Daubney on GB News
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“It’s extraordinary, this is big medicine, for the King to say ‘my diary is too full’, that is the sort of thing you say to people you hardly know.
“In this world, words have consequences and the thing Harry and Meghan have been saying over the years have gone home to not only the King, but Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate.”
A spokesperson for Harry said about the King’s decision not to see his son: “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
Harry’s wife and their two children Archie and Lilibet did not travel with him.
He is attending an Invictus Games discussion called ‘Realising a Global Community’ ahead of a 10th anniversary service at St Paul’s Cathedral.
According to Page Six, no senior members of the Royal Family are expected to attend despite Harry extending invitations.