Prince Charles invited the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to stay with him when they visit the UK amid fears his son’s tell-all memoir will criticise the Duchess of Cornwall.
The Prince of Wales reportedly invited Prince Harry and his family to stay with him at his home in the hope of meeting his granddaughter Lilibet for the first time after she was born in California in June last year.
The offer, which would be the first time the family have come together since Duke and Duchess of Sussex quit as working royals, was made amid their ongoing security concerns ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee, according to reports.
It also comes amid claims that Prince Charles fears his son’s memoir will slam the Duchess of Cornwall and her relationship with the Prince of Wales during Prince Harry’s childhood.
A source told The Sun: ‘Harry is fiercely loyal and protective of his late mother and her legacy, and didn’t approve of Camilla sweeping in as the great love of his father’s life.
Prince Charles (pictured with the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in Westminster Abbey) invited Prince Harry and his family to stay with him when they visit the UK
The invite comes amid claims Prince Charles fears his son’s memoir will slam the Duchess of Cornwall and her relationship with the Prince of Wales. Pictured: Prince Harry with Princess Diana and Prince William in 1992
‘Understandably he found those early years incredibly difficult, and he might publicly blame Camilla for much of what he believes went wrong in his childhood, and the trauma the whole situation caused.
‘Charles is deeply protective of Camilla. The last thing he needs — especially in a year of celebration that should be all about the Queen — is an excoriating takedown of Camilla at a time when people have finally taken her to their hearts.’
The Duke of Sussex, 37, who lives in in Montecito, California, with his wife Meghan Markle, 40, and their children were expected to come to the UK for the Duke of Edinburgh’s memorial service in the spring and the Queen’s Jubilee in the summer.
However, a recent row over the Metropolitan Police providing their security has called their return into doubt.
In recent months, Prince Charles and his son have communicated via a series of ‘good natured’ calls, sources told The Mirror.
One said: ‘The Prince of Wales has been saddened that he hasn’t had the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren, which he really does miss.
‘He is a fantastic grandfather and loves playing the role immensely and it’s certainly fair to say he feels there is something missing from his life without the ability to get to know Harry’s children.
‘This is something he is hoping to remedy which is why he made the gesture for Harry, Meghan and the children to stay with him if they wanted to, whenever they may come home for a period of time.’
It comes as reports emerged Prince Harry was seeking a judicial review of the decision to strip him of his UK police protection team, claiming it is too dangerous to visit the UK without Scotland Yard bodyguards.
This month former head of royal protection Dai Davies said that members of the royal family received protection only if security agencies considered them to be at risk.
A source claimed that Prince Harry (pictured with his mother Princess Diana and Prince William in 1987) ‘might publicly blame Camilla for much of what he believes went wrong in his childhood’
Claims have emerged that Prince Charles fears his son’s memoir will slam the Duchess of Cornwall
The source claimed that Prince Charles is ‘deeply protective’ of the Duchess of Cornwall
He told Good Morning Britain: ‘Princess Anne doesn’t get full-time protection we’re told now and yet in 1974 she was nearly kidnapped and/or murdered.
‘There has never been a precedent where somebody pays for their security in this country. If it’s required, it will be provided.’
Mr Davies, who was Operational Unit Commander for the Royals from 1995, added: ‘He chose to go to America, that’s his prerogative.
‘And it’s our prerogative to ensure when we look at any aspect of protection, any member of the Royal Family that we actually look and assess it through various security agencies. That’s the crux.
‘And it’s been decided in this level, one they won’t supply him with protection because the risk at this stage is deemed low.
‘However should there be a risk when he comes then clearly the Metropolitan Police would be duty bound.’
The ongoing row comes as Prince Harry prepares to release his $20million tell-all memoir.
Last year Publisher Random House released a statement saying: ‘Prince Harry will share, for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses and life lessons that have helped shape him.
‘Covering his lifetime in the public eye, from childhood to the present day, Prince Harry will offer an honest and captivating personal portrait, one that shows readers that behind everything they think they know lies an inspiring, courageous and uplifting human story.’
In a statement Prince Harry also said: ‘I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become’
‘I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story – the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned – I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think.
‘I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a first hand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.’
Last year royal expert and author Angela Levin, who wrote Harry: Biography of a Prince, took to Twitter to write: ‘I’ve been told by a well-informed source that Harry’s memoir will focus heavily on the death of his mother Princess Diana, and who he blames.’
During his interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, Prince Harry said he felt ‘very let down’ by his father Prince Charles, accusing him of refusing to take his calls and then ‘cutting him off’ financially when he and his wife emigrated.
Asked about his relationship with Prince Charles, Harry said they were now speaking again, adding: ‘There’s a lot to work through there, you know? I feel really let down, because he’s been through something similar.
‘He knows what pain feels like, and Archie’s his grandson. I will always love him, but there’s a lot of hurt that’s happened. And I will continue to make it one of my priorities to try and heal that relationship’.
When asked about if he remains close to Prince William he replied: ‘I love William to bits. He’s my brother. We’ve been through hell together. I mean, we have a shared experience. But we’re on different paths’.
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