Prince Harry is employing “emotional blackmail” in a bid to bring his children back to Britain, a royal author has suggested. The Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK next month to promote the 2027 Invictus Games, but concerns over security could mean he makes the journey without his wife, Meghan Markle or his children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five.
Harry has repeatedly challenged decisions relating to his protection in the UK and argued that the current arrangements – an assessment of security provisions on a case-by-case basis – leaves his family vulnerable. While the matter is currently under a Home Office review, the prince could be hoping to get King Charles on side by “emotionally blackmailing” him over seeing his grandchildren, royal commentator Tom Bower said.
He told the Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered podcast: “I don’t think the King is that desperate to meet Archie and Lili – that’s what Harry would like to believe, but the King’s got other concerns. As much as it’s wonderful to be a grandfather, I can also tell you that if your son is causing you problems, you’re not going to import even more problems. [And] Harry’s presence in Britain is always a problem.”