Royal tours have always been considered huge and important events. This year, for example, King Charles and Queen Camilla have a planned visit to Australia among the rest.
These visits help build connections and relationships with the rest of the countries and are performed by working royals only.
As we are all very well aware of, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle don’t belong to this category. Since their departure from the royal family some four years ago, they are no longer working royals, but they do have held onto their royal titles.
Recently, the couple visited Nigeria to champion the Invictus Games in mid-May. They also met wounded soldiers and their families.
The Nigeria visit sparked different reactions in the UK. A royal insider told the Mirror that King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton are “furious” about Harry and Meghan’s trip.
“William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in the future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him,” royal expert Tom Quinn told the Mirror, adding that William is upset that the Nigerians “treated Meghan and Harry as if they too thought this was an official tour.”
“It’s as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue—their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals. William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, ‘How are we going to control this nightmare situation?’”
Quinn said that Harry and Meghan Markle were received with all the elements typical of an official royal visit and noted that their speeches in the African country “gave the impression that they are still fully paid-up royals.”
“For Charles and William, it’s as if Meghan and Harry are saying, ‘We don’t need your permission to be working royals – we will do it on our own terms whenever and wherever we like,’” Tom Quinn told the Mirror.
The truth is that neither Charles nor William can do anything to prevent these visits by Harry and his wife, but it looks like Charles has a plan.
Tom Quinn argues that King Charles has been discussing stripping Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their titles.
During this latest trip, their titles were labeled on chairs. Their website also reads “The Office of Prince Harry & Meghan, The Duke & Duchess of Sussex.”
The truth is that no matter how angry Charles gets with his son and his daughter-in-law, he still does his best to make amends with them, especially because he really misses his grandchildren, Archie and Lilibet.
Reports are that Charles invited Harry and his family to Balmoral this summer, the Scottish private summer home of the royal family. Sadly, that is also the estate where Queen Elizabeth II passed away. This home was always close to her heart.
This year, before Charles and Camilla arrive there for their summer break, the estate would be open for public visits from July 1 to August 4.
Visitors will “learn about Balmoral’s history and heritage, including touring several rooms that are usually used by the king and queen. Moreover, the tour will include a collection of outfits worn by King Charles and Queen Camilla as well as the late Queen Elizabeth and The Queen Mother.”
“Since its completion in 1855, access to the interior of Balmoral Castle has been restricted to the public until now. For the first time in history, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of interior castle private tours – The Balmoral Experience,” the post on its official Facebook page read.
“Learn about Balmoral’s history and heritage, led by our experienced guides through several of the exquisite rooms within Balmoral Castle.”
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