Prince Harry announced a forthcoming visit to Brussels with Meghan Markle immediately after King Charles's nine-day Caribbean tour concluded, a timing that may still fail to impress the King and Prince William.
The Duke of Sussex had previously been reported to be working hard to avoid diary clashes with his royal relatives. A source close to the prince said that clashing his plans with those of his relatives was never his intention, and that he never wanted to overshadow them.
Silence During the King's Tour
During the King's tour, there was silence from the non-working royal duke, with no clashes, disruptions or random announcements. The announcement of the Brussels trip came only once the autumn tour had ended.
The speed of the announcement as the King returned to the UK suggests Harry had been eagerly waiting to make it, making restraint likely a challenge for him.
Timing Raises Questions
While Harry did wait for the King's tour to end, the timing means the King was greeted with headlines focusing on Harry and Meghan rather than positive feedback from the tour. The Duke did still steal his father's spotlight, intentional or not.
Whether this becomes a pattern remains to be seen, particularly with Prince William's upcoming Earthshot Awards in India. If Harry holds back from announcements during that tour, and for more than just a few hours after, it would prove he can stick to his word and that he does not want to overshadow his royal relatives.
