In the weeks leading up to Prince Harry's attendance at the upcoming Invictus Games ceremony at St Paul's Cathedral in London, speculation has been rife about whether there will be rapprochement between the wayward son and his father, King Charles III and his brother, the Prince of Wales.
I always thought this highly unlikely, and the recent statement from Prince Harry's UK representative was rather telling:
Their spokesperson said in a rare statement, “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the U.K. this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full program. The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
The media have been doing a lot of wishful thinking. Let's get real here, Prince Harry has been a fool. Read those last six words again Harry, I know you're reading this, you're all over social media.
In some quarters, commentators are saying the King should forgive Harry, that the King should show leadership. No, leadership isn't only about warm embraces. Those who step outside the boundary lines can expect to be dismissed. It pays to be firm and decisive.
Looked at in broader context, consider the way Harry was raised. In his world he was surrounded by sycophants. He was never told a firm no, and every statement he made was likely met with praise regarding the perspicacity and verisimilitude of his utterances, no matter how banal.
Therefore, it is likely Harry has no idea he's considered a laughing stock, or that his ideas are rubbish. Want examples of this? He is reported to have thought he could interview the likes of the Pope and Vladimir Putin about their childhood trauma. No, I'm not joking, he really thought he could pull it off. Another example: he thought it a good idea, telling of his brother's circumcised penis in that book of his. Reflect on this for a minute, Harry talked about the private parts of a man who will be King.
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