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.”
This decision comes in light of King Charles’ wish to modernize the monarchy.
King Charles’s former butler, Grant Harrold, who worked for the king from 2004 to 2011, dubs this decision as a “very viable business move.”
“The decision to open up Balmoral to the public will also create revenue for the royal family and allow people to see rooms they’ve never got to see in before. I imagine the continued demand for tickets, despite the cost, will be unbelievable,” Grant Harrold said.
The former royal butler also suspected that the visitors could see the “iconic room” where Queen Elizabeth II had her last official photo taken with former Prime Minister Liz Truss.
“I’m wondering if that is one of the rooms the public will get to see, because it is such an iconic room, it’s possible it could be, but only time will tell,” he continued.
“For any royal enthusiasts, it’s a very exciting prospect, and equally of the East Wing at Buckingham Palace, the fact they’ve opened that is also a big thing. It’s been done for many reasons, but the main reason is, it will generate revenue which will keep these properties running, as they have massive overheads.”
Grant Harrold concluded, “I’m sure they’ll do absolutely fine as Balmoral is an estate and there’s a lot of money to be made on the estate. This is a very viable business move, as well as giving royal enthusiasts an amazing opportunity to see inside.”
Now that is has been revealed that Charles plans to invite Harry and Meghan to Balmoral, the rest of the family isn’t happy. Queen Camilla is not a fan of her husband’s possible invite and is dreading that they will visit, royal expert Tom Quinn said.
“King Charles will issue the traditional invitation to Harry and Meghan to spend part of the summer at Balmoral, but safe in the knowledge that Harry and Meghan will make their excuses and decline,” Quinn told the Mirror.
“Relaxing at the 50,000-acre private estate might be just the place to let bygones be bygones, but Camilla will be dreading anything that threatens the calm her husband needs to continue his recovery from cancer.
“Harry would love to see Kate and his expressions of concern for her are deeply felt but he knows that he can’t see Kate without seeing his brother so it’s not going to happen,” Quinn concluded, adding that the Sussexes will decline the invitation as they haven’t gotten an apology for the way they were treated while still members of the royal family.
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