Although Prince Harry faced backlash from royal fans for attending Kris Jenner‘s star-studded James-Bond-themed birthday party on the eve of Remembrance Sunday, some of his fans excused his behavior because he travelled to Canada a few days earlier for several veterans events with Canadian military charity, True Patriot Love Foundation.
But the Canada trip itself has become a little bit controversial – and it could even put his long-awaited reunion with King Charles and the rest of the royal family in jeopardy. Keep reading for more info…
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Did Prince Harry's Recent Trip To Canada Overshadow Prince William's Visit To Brazil?
When Prince Harry flew to Canada ahead of Remembrance Day, he met soldiers from the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, troops from the Royal Regiment of Canada, and veterans at Sunnybrook, which he reportedly called a a "highlight" of his visit. So far so good; but what wasn't good was the fact that he allegedly didn't inform the palace of such a trip…
The timing of Prince Harry's trip also raised eyebrows, as his estranged older brother Prince William was simultaneously on a five-day visit to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize Awards in Rio de Janeiro. The Prince of Wales also gave a speech at the COP30 climate conference and visited the island of Paquetá to learn about its ecology.
According to reports and royal insiders, the palace has allegedly claimed that Prince Harry's trip to Toronto was a deliberate attempt to pull focus from his older brother, although this is something his reps deny.
Prince Harry Reportedly Accused Of Not Informing King Charles And The Palace About His Canada Trip
Reports claimed King Charles and the palace were upset that they didn't know about the trip until the details hit the press. But Prince Harry's team has now issued a statement explaining that his private security situation – or lack thereof – played a major role in why details were released to the public so last-minute.
They also emphasized that the charity was responsible for the timing of the trip as they set the dates of the events, meaning Prince Harry himself had little control over the timing, and he certainly wasn't trying to upstage his brother. So in other words, if anyone is to blame it's the charity, not Prince Harry!
Prince Harry's spokesperson said in a statement to the Daily Mail that the Duke of Sussex is "not afforded the same level of security and protection as other working members of the Royal Family," perhaps in reference to King Charles and Prince William. This therefore means "that the period of time in which we can release details of events is much more truncated than it is for His Majesty the King or the Prince of Wales."
The spokesperson went on to say that Prince Harry didn't intend to upstage his brother, as he couldn't control the dates of the Remembrance Day events. They added: "The events were planned nearly a year ago. The date of the main event, the dinner, is set by the charity, not Prince Harry. The period of Remembrancetide traditionally extends from the 1-11 November and has done since 1918, over 100 years. He can't choose to move those dates."
Nobody At The Palace 'Received The Memo' About Prince Harry's Trip
Despite only releasing the details to the press at the last moment for privacy and security reasons, the Invictus Games founder did allegedly inform the palace of his trip in advance. And as far as we know, he did previously agree to share his diary with his family, so they should have already been aware of his movements.
This decision reportedly came about after his recent trip to Angola, which unintentionally overshadowed Queen Camilla's official birthday portrait. Prince Harry reportedly made the gesture to share his diary details as yet another step towards a reunion with his family, but the palace reportedly maintains that it wasn't aware of his trip.
According to People: "Harry's trip to Canada caught palace aides by surprise, despite the Duke of Sussex's team saying it had informed them." The Times echoed this, noting that while Prince Harry's team insists it notified the palace, "no one at the palace received the memo, leading to questions as to whether it was ever sent."
