King Charles and Prince Harry‘s expected reunion this month reportedly remains uncertain after Harry’s request for police protection was allegedly rejected. Now, according to a royal insider, the King’s palace aides follow a strict risk management protocol whenever the father-son meet.
Insider suggests King Charles’ meet with Prince Harry will have witnesses
As per royal insider Kinsey Schofield, King Charles’s palace aides follow a risk management protocol whenever Prince Harry visits his father. “The King’s private secretaries are also known to remain on standby,” Schofield told Page Six.
They are “ready to step in if a conversation becomes uncomfortable or a difficult request is made.” Moreover, they can end “the meeting by reminding the King that his next engagement requires additional travel time and that he needs to leave.”
Schofield continued, “During meetings, a housemaid or butler serving tea may intentionally linger rather than immediately leave the room.” She added, “It is the King and his courtiers who have carefully strategized how to engage with Prince Harry.” They are “often ensuring there are subtle witnesses in the room.” The protocol has reportedly been changing for years and goes back to before Queen Elizabeth II passed away in 2022.
“Palace aides or trusted friends were often present during meetings and on phone calls, both as witnesses and to provide support if needed,” Schofield said about the late Queen’s protocol. She also shared that royal staffers handle the Duke of Sussex’s visits from a “risk management” perspective. The insider added that the palace “now approaches every interaction with Prince Harry” differently. It is now “through the lens of protecting the institution rather than preserving the relationship.”
She added, “That might sound sad to some.” However, “from the Palace’s perspective, the pattern of the last several years has left them believing that many of Harry’s decisions have ultimately served his own interests rather than the family’s.” Schofield explained, “Whether that’s fair or not, it’s the reality informing how they now manage these relationships.”
