In his speech, King Charles honored all of the working Royals, featuring a montage of royal highlights from the past 12 months. The highlight of the year was the King’s coronation on May 6th, with video footage capturing pivotal moments, including King Charles and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Bingham Palace. The King also acknowledged the contributions of other key Royals, such as the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. The video clips accompanying the speech included all senior working Royals.
During the 10-minute address, the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and the Princess Royal were featured. However, the montage did not include Prince Harry or Meghan, who were spending Christmas in Los Angeles, nor did it feature the disgraced Prince Andrew.
King Charles’ gesture of showing video clips of the Queen, his beloved son and daughter-in-law, their three children, and the active working Royals at the end of his speech spoke volumes. He didn’t need to mention names; the visuals spoke for themselves. His message of service to others and treating everyone as you would want to be treated was conveyed perfectly through the actions of the senior Royals.
This was King Charles’ dignified yet clear way of signaling to the world that Meghan and Harry were no longer part of the royal circle. Interestingly, this mirrors a past incident when Harry interpreted a family photo as a snub. In 2019, when the Queen was photographed with Charles, William, and George, Harry perceived it as a slight, although it was merely a rare picture capturing three generations of royalty together.
So, there’s no doubt that Harry saw the omission of images featuring him and his family as a snub. This development comes on the heels of the BBC releasing a new clip from its latest Royal documentary. The clip, set to be broadcast tonight, portrays the heartwarming moment when King Charles embraced his grandchildren during coronation rehearsals. As Prince William and Princess Kate arrived at Westminster Abbey with their children, the Bishop of Hereford, Richard Jackson, remarked on the extraordinary affection within this close-knit family, making it feel like both a family and a royal and national occasion. The clip also captures King Charles’ warm interactions, including kisses and hugs, with his son William, daughter-in-law Kate, and each of his beloved grandchildren.”