King Charles III\u2019s palace aides follow a strict risk management protocol whenever Prince Harry pays his father a visit, according to royal insider Kinsey Schofield. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe King\u2019s private secretaries are also known to remain on standby, ready to step in if a conversation becomes uncomfortable or a difficult request is made, ending the meeting by reminding the King that his next engagement requires additional travel time and that he needs to leave,\u201d Schofield told Page Six. <\/p>\n
\u201cDuring meetings, a housemaid or butler serving tea may intentionally linger rather than immediately leave the room,\u201d she explained. \u201cIt is the King and his courtiers who have carefully strategized how to engage with Prince Harry, often ensuring there are subtle witnesses in the room.\u201d<\/p>\n
King Charles III\u2019s palace aides follow a protocol for when Prince Harry visits his father, Kinsey Schofield told Page Six. (King Charles III and Prince Harry are seen above in 2019). Samir Hussein\/WireImage<\/p>\n
The King\u2019s private secretaries remain on standby when Harry (seen here with Charles in 2014) visits. Getty Images<\/p>\n
This protocol has allegedly been evolving for years and dates back to before the late Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022.<\/p>\n
\u201cPalace aides or trusted friends were often present during meetings and on phone calls, both as witnesses and to provide support if needed,\u201d she claimed of the late monarch\u2019s protocol. <\/p>\n
Schofield explained that royal staffers handle Harry\u2019s visits from a \u201crisk management\u201d perspective.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring meetings, a housemaid or butler serving tea may intentionally linger rather than immediately leave the room,\u201d Schofield said of Charles\u2019 visits with Harry (seen above). AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cIt is the King and his courtiers who have carefully strategized how to engage with Prince Harry, often ensuring there are subtle witnesses in the room.\u201d (Harry is seen here with Charles in 2022). Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cBuckingham Palace now approaches every interaction with Prince Harry through the lens of protecting the institution rather than preserving the relationship,\u201d she claimed. \u201cThat might sound sad to some, but from the Palace\u2019s perspective, the pattern of the last several years has left them believing that many of Harry\u2019s decisions have ultimately served his own interests rather than the family\u2019s.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether that\u2019s fair or not, it\u2019s the reality informing how they now manage these relationships.\u201d <\/p>\n
Schofield also reacted to reports that Queen Camilla wanted to be in the room with her husband during his upcoming meeting with Harry.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy understanding is that Queen Camilla has little appetite for engaging with Harry and Meghan. She will support the King whenever he asks, but she sees no value in revisiting old grievances,\u201d Schofield said.<\/p>\n
The current protocol allegedly started with the late Queen Elizabeth II (seen above with the royal family in 2007). Tim Graham\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
The late Queen\u2019s protocol is \u201cone that King Charles has continued,\u201d Schofield said. (Queen Elizabeth II and Charles are seen above in 2019). Getty Images<\/p>\n
We\u2019re told there is allegedly a belief \u201cwithin royal circles\u201d that interactions with Harry and Markle have often been followed by \u201cpublic disclosures or competing narratives,\u201d which has made trust \u201cincredibly difficult to rebuild.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPast experience has taught the Palace to approach any proposed meeting with caution,\u201d Schofield said. <\/p>\n
The King also allegedly knows how to avoid certain conversations with his son. <\/p>\n
\u201cCharles has demonstrated that he\u2019s willing to keep his distance when conversations become centered on money or contentious family issues,\u201d Schofield said. \u201cThe idea that he needs Queen Camilla to shield him from his youngest son simply doesn\u2019t fit with the decisions he\u2019s made over the past several years.\u201d <\/p>\n
Buckingham Palace did not respond to Page Six\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n
Meghan Markle (seen here with Harry in 2022) is expected to travel across the pond with Harry next month. ANP\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n
Markle and Harry\u2019s kids (seen above) are supposed to meet with Charles during the trip. Meghan\/ Instagram<\/p>\n
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