King Charles and Prince William are ‘allies’ and are working closer together since Prince Harry’s departure, according to insiders, with the Prince of Wales standing in for his dad at one D-Day event
Prince William and King Charles have become closer since Prince Harry left, according to insiders.
The 75-year-old monarch is said to see his son as a “useful ally” in managing the day-to-day issues affecting the Royal Family since ascending the throne. This has included Harry’s criticism of the two of them in TV interviews and his memoir, Spare. The Prince of Wales has also played a vital role in standing in for the King as he continues to receive treatment for cancer.
In previous years, it had been claimed that the huge amount of media attention given to William and Kate, Princess of Wales had given rise to occasional bouts of frustration in Charles – with one person likening this to a “green-eyed monster”. But this is far from the case now, according to insiders.
(
Image:
AFP via Getty Images)
A friend told The Times: “If there was ever a green-eyed monster or a sense of rivalry between the two, that is a chapter of the past. The King sees his son as a useful ally on family matters and increasingly in discharging the duties of nation and state.” A source close to William meanwhile told the newspaper that the Prince of Wales “wants to support his father”, especially amid “everything the King is going through with his treatment”.
(
Image:
PA)
(
Image:
PA)
One recent example of them working together was seen at the D-Day commemorations in Normandy this week, where a determined King Charles delivered a speech just hours after recieving his latest round of cancer treatment. He praised veterans and troops from Second World War as the generation who “did not flinch” and met veterans afterwards, before Prince William stepped in for his dad when he joined world leaders at the international ceremony on Omaha Beach.
Prince Harry did not attend the ceremony – and royal historian and expert Dr Tessa Dunlop has said she believes Harry will have been sad to see his brother at the events without him. She told the Mirror: “For the Duke of Sussex, looking on from the other side of the Atlantic, there will be some sadness. War is raging in the East of Europe right now and the Duke knows his presence not only captures headlines and boosts the Sussex brand, but helps tie war stories from the past to those in the present day. Likewise it is a loss for the Royal Family. The ageing King and Camilla with dutiful William know the drill but lack the pizzazz and lived frontline experience that these events thrive on.”
News
Jenny Powell says she quit Loose Women because she felt ‘intimidated’ by panellists
Jenny Powell, 54, who left the show in 2005 but has since appeared as a guest, hit out at the ITV daytime show as she explained her…
I’m A Celeb’s Charlene stokes feud rumours with co-star swipe in first look at show special
The I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here Coming Out Show will follow each celebrity after they were voted out in an ITV1 special with hosts Ant…
Coleen Nolan struggled with self-worth and pushed ex away for loving her too much
Loose Women star Coleen Nolan opened up about love and her self-worth today as she admitted she pushed her ex away because he loved her ‘too much’…
Linda Robson bans daughters from cosmetic surgery amid ‘dreadful’ lip filler craze
Loose Women panelist Linda Robson has lifted the lid on her thoughts about having cosmetic procedures done, insisting that the lip filler trend is ‘dreadful’ Linda Robson has…
EastEnders star Charlie Brooks ‘loves’ that she’s leaving BBC soap for a grown-up job
Lifting the lid on her most recent exit from EastEnder s, Janine Butcher actress Charlie Brooks insisted that she’s happy to depart the BBC One soap EastEnders…
Loose Women’s Janet slams ‘vindictive’ timing of Harry and Meghan’s Netflix show
Loose Women’s Janet Street-Porter spoke about the latest full-length trailer for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle upcoming Netflix documentary series Janet Street-Porter slammed Prince Harry and Meghan…
End of content
No more pages to load