Since King Charles took over the throne, it’s been one challenge after another – his cancer battle, a shortage of senior royals, his daughter-in-law Kate’s fight with cancer.
But lately, two disagreeable family members have been causing King Charles more stress than anything else – his rebellious son Prince Harry and King Charles’ scandal-plagued younger brother, Prince Andrew.
Following years of frosty and scarce communication between the father and son, Charles, 75, is unable to mend bridges due to Harry’s ongoing legal battles with the British government over his downgraded security, which has left the king in the impossible situation of his son suing his ministers in his own court.
As for Andrew, the shamed prince’s continued refusal to move out of the lavish Royal Lodge and into a smaller residence has given King Charles no choice but to financially cut him off – to the tune of $2 million a yea
KING CHARLES’ WORST NIGHTMARE
“Charles is having to call on all his skills as a tactician and a diplomat when it comes to his two problematic dukes,” a royal insider tells Woman’s Day.
“It’s almost obscene that a new monarch would have to be dealing with such disrespect and disloyalty – and both situations seem to get worse as the days go by. Prince Andrew and Prince Harry are causing him a right royal headache!”
Royal biographer Robert Hardman’s new book, Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story, has shed more light on why Charles stopped taking his youngest son’s calls and hasn’t met up with him on any of his visits to the UK. Among other factors, the king’s fear of legal repercussions has been a deciding factor in cutting off Harry, 40.
“This ongoing battle with Harry is testing him at a level even he never thought possible,” the source explains. “The ongoing court battle over Harry’s security has completely put him in a corner. He’s essentially suing his own dad, so Charles will be under strict legal advice to avoid speaking to Harry for fear he could use something he says against him.”
