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Prince Harry’s latest ‘snub’ of dad Charles revealed – as palace insider says ‘I don’t know what more the King can do’
A source dubbed Harry's move 'strange'
PRINCE Harry's latest 'snub' of father King Charles has been revealed as a palace insider said "I don't know what more the King can do".
The Duke of Sussex, 39, was invited to stay at Buckingham Palace when he visited the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games, as reported by The Times.
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Harry was offered to spend his time at one of the royal apartments - but turned it down in what has been branded his latest snub.
King Charles would have been nearby at Clarence House, should the duke have accepted his olive branch.
An inside source told The Times: “I don’t know what more the King could have done.
"He offered Harry to stay at Buckingham Palace but that it seems even that wasn’t good enough.
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"It was far from clear what the duke’s plans were."
The insider added there was not enough time in His Majesty's schedule to meet with Harry.
However, spending time at the Buckingham Palace residence may have created an opportunity for the pair to reunite.
Nevertheless, the duke chose to stay at a London hotel instead and their paths did not cross.
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A source dubbed Harry's move "strange" and added: "It would also have made more sense from a point of view of seeing his father as it would be easier for the King to see his son if they were staying nearby."
At the time, a spokesman for the duke said: “In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not the duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
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"The duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities, and hopes to see him soon.”
When shocking news of King Charles' cancer diagnosis rocked the world, Harry immediately made a 24-hour transatlantic dash to visit.
The father and son had a brief 30 minute meeting, before the duke returned to the US.
Royal fans and experts alike speculated the royal health battles, including Princess Kate's cancer treatment, could finally see their bitter rift mended.
But, shortly after the fleeting reunion, Harry raised eyebrows when he spoke on a Good Morning America interview.
The conversation only piled onto existing fears the Sussexes can't be trusted to keep private meetings and conversations away from the press.
Hopes of familial reconciliation were once again squashed when Harry came to the UK to mark the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.
Despite being just a few miles away from King Charles, who was hosting a Buckingham Palace Garden Party, the pair failed to meet.
Controversy shrouded the trip after the duke's spokesperson said His Majesty's schedule was "too busy" to meet his son.
But, palace insiders at the time claimed Charles had offered Harry the opportunity to stay at a royal residence - which was snubbed.
Just last week, a royal expert claimed it appeared the Sussexes have no plan to end the feud after their CBS Sunday Morning Show interview.
The pair spoke about their new project, The Parents Network, but included footage of their infamous Oprah interview during which they lobbed serious claims at the Firm.
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Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun that parts of the Sussexes interview on the CBS Sunday Morning show could "undoubtedly damage the institution" by reopening old wounds.
The couple rolled out The Parents Network - a new project that connects families who have lost children to suicide after being victims of cyberbullying - in the interview with Jane Pauley.
During the chat Meghan said she hopes "being open" about her own suicidal thoughts and "online bullying" can "save others".
The couple also reflected on their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021 in which Meghan first revealed her mental health struggles.
She told the US host she "couldn't be left alone" and "didn't want to be alive anymore'".
Before making a huge claim that the Buckingham Palace HR department ignored her pleas for help.
Oprah's interview was played before the camera cut back to the Duke and Duchess with royal commentator Fitzwilliams saying the decision to include it may be a clear sign of the Sussexes axing ties.
He explained how the Oprah interview "was like a placing a nuclear bomb in the courtyard of Buckingham Palace" when it came out.
And that highlighting the concerning claims once again may only cause a larger rift with the Royals.
Fitzwilliams told The Sun: "The way they are using a clip from an interview which did so much harm to the royal family.
"I don't believe that at a time like this, with King Charles and the Princess of Wales seriously ill, the Sussexes should bring in matters which deal with or are linked to their rift with the royal family.
"What Meghan said in the CBS interview about the issues and her mental health and the fact that she felt suicidal is a very very serious charge to lay against the royal family.
"If you want a relationship of any sort and you give interviews of this sort that bring up memories that will undoubtedly damage the institution, clearly you won't get it.
"It doesn't look like either of them want to bridge that gap or mend that rift."
It comes as Harry and Meghan kicked off their Colombia tour yesterday.
The couple weren't shy of some PDA on the first day, as they were welcomed in the capital Bogota by Colombia's Vice President Francia Márquez and her husband Rafael Yerney Pinillo.
The couple beamed as they watched a performance at the Delia Zapata National Centre for the Arts in Bogotá.
The Sussexes spent around half-an-hour at the Vice President's residence, where they exchanged welcome gifts and were offered tea, coffee and traditional pandebono - Colombian cheese bread.
Ms Márquez said she was inspired to ask Harry and Meghan to visit the country after being moved by their Netflix documentary.
The vice-president described their trip as a "very special visit" aimed at building bridges and joining forces against cyber-bullying, as well as promoting women's leadership in Colombia.
During Harry and Meg's chat with Ms Marquez, the Colombian leader said she shared the same ideals amid their campaign to make the digital world safer for children.
The Sussexes also visited a local school, the Colegio Cultura Popular, yesterday and joined a summit, in collaboration with their Archewell Foundation, about forging a healthier online space.
They spoke to children in a session where the class talked about their favourite and least favourite parts of social media and technology.
Meghan said the group should aim to be "self-reliant and not tech-reliant" while Harry questioned them on the conversations they have with their families about managing their social media platforms.
It comes as royal expert, Victoria Murphy, previously branded the Colombia tour "baffling" and "random", as the pair have 'no real purpose' to be on the trip.
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Meanwhile, a fellow royal expert claimed Harry and Meghan are "difficult to work for" following the resignation of their Chief of Staff.
Josh Kettler quit the couple just days before the Colombia trip, although it is understood the timing is unrelated.
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