The royal family reportedly intends to overshadow Prince Harry‘s alleged upcoming UK trip with their own public engagements. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly set to visit Britain this week and stay for several days to promote the Invictus Games. Harry reportedly also has other personal and public engagements during the trip. A new report suggests that his wife, Meghan Markle, and their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will not be joining him on this trip due to security concerns.
The royal family is reportedly not wanting the conversation to center on Prince Harry
The royal family reportedly does not wish for the public discussion to revolve around Prince Harry’s alleged UK visit this week. As reported by RadarOnline, a source said, “There is absolutely no appetite within the household to be drawn into another cycle of drama surrounding the Duke of Sussex.” The person continued, “The King’s priority, and the priority of every working royal, is to get on with the job.”
The source then explained, “The feeling is that the strongest response is not to engage with the drama but to keep the focus on public service.” The person added, “Allowing official engagements to speak for themselves rather than reacting to every headline.”
In the meantime, another insider said that “The program of engagements was always going to be full.” They continued, “But there is a clear determination that the institution should not revolve around Harry’s movements or the latest twists in his personal situation.” The person then claimed, “Senior royals want the conversation to remain on the charities, communities, and organizations they are supporting this week.” They continued, “Rather than allowing another family dispute to dominate the national agenda.”
Meanwhile, per the news outlet, the source further explained, “Essentially, the intention is really to sabotage Harry’s trip by generating so much press coverage around their engagements.” The person continued, “It will drown out the publicity he wants to drum up with his visit.”