Prince Harry's reported plan to spend more time in the UK has been criticised as 'ridiculous' by royal commentators, with one saying the idea has 'got people laughing'.
The Duke of Sussex is said to be eyeing a phased return to Britain, with plans to spend 'more and more' time in the country after reuniting his children with King Charles last month.
Source Claims Template Working Well
'The template for his visits has been working well, so the frequency of trips will increase,' a source told The Times. 'He wants more of a foothold here, more trips back. And he always loves seeing his family.'
But Tom Sykes, resident royal expert at the Daily Beast, said the comments will have 'got people laughing'.
In conversation on The Royalist podcast, author Paula Froelch added: 'What's the template? "Daddy's always offered me Buckingham Palace, I've always said no because it's not safe enough. But then I found out, ok, it could be safe enough, but then I'll go and complain about RAVEC again." That's the template.'
Commentators Denounce Plans as 'Ridiculous'
The commentators denounced Harry's plans as 'ridiculous' and also criticised his reported hopes to move past 'nonsense' and 'courtroom drama'.
Mr Sykes said: 'It seems to be trying to imply that ... these are all things that have sort of been forced upon Harry, when in fact, you know, he is the prime instigator in both the nonsense and the courtroom dramas.'
The duke and other household names could have to pay millions of pounds after losing a legal case against the publisher of the Daily Mail over allegations of unlawful information-gathering. Mr Justice Nicklin dismissed the claims in their entirety in a 436-page judgement in early July.
Chaos Over Accommodation and Family Tensions
Harry's return to the UK for the one-year countdown to the 2027 Invictus Games last month was also preceded by chaos over whether he would stay at Buckingham Palace. The duke's camp and the Palace gave conflicting accounts in the run-up to his arrival, with it emerging that he had accepted an offer from King Charles too late and was forced to find accommodation elsewhere.
The reunion between Harry, Meghan Markle, their children and King Charles at Highgrove in mid-July was viewed as a sign of thawing relations between the estranged family members. But years of public hostility remain insurmountable for some members of the Royal Family, including Prince William who pointedly avoided his brother during his summer trip.
