King Charles and Prince William send 'clear message' to Harry in key move
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A royal commentator has suggested that King Charles delivered a pointed message to Prince Harry with a significant gesture.
The entire working Royal Family gathered alongside the King on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the climax of this year's Trooping the Colour, which is the monarch's official birthday parade.
The event saw the royals present a united front as they greeted the public and marvelled at the impressive RAF flypast. This display of unity comes shortly after Prince Harry, who was absent from the gathering, made claims in an explosive interview that his father, currently receiving cancer treatment, had ceased communication with him and expressed uncertainty about how much time his father had left.
During the balcony scene, the King positioned himself centrally among his kin, with his firstborn and successor, Prince William, stationed right beside him. In the previous year, the Princess of Wales was adjacent to the King, marking her first public outing post-cancer diagnosis.
However, this year's rearrangement, with William by the King's side, is seen by body language expert Judi James as a direct signal to Harry, who is now based in California. Speaking to the Express, she remarked: "Charles tends to pick out the most important people in his life at that time to pay attention to during a balcony appearance.
"Kate has often been the object of his attention, but to chat to William suggested a new era of warmth and compatibility between the two men," reports the Mirror.
"William's pose resembled the pose he would adopt when talking to his grandmother too. With his hands clasped in front of his torso, he signalled a sense of respect to his father and to the crown. As a message to Harry, Charles, and William would have signalled unity and a united purpose."
Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond also picked up on the nuanced change on the balcony, telling the Mirror: "I think the fact that William stood next to his father on the balcony was a signal that things are returning to normal.
"Last year was an exception, with the Princess of Wales taking on her first public duty since her cancer diagnosis, and I think the King was showing his special support for her by asking her to stand alongside him. But today it was the correct order and, in a way, that was quite reassuring."
At this year's event, there was another notable alteration as Kate took her place beside the King and Queen on the dais during the military parade at Horse Guards Parade, reflecting her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards.
This marked a significant moment for Kate, who last year was unable to assume this position due to undergoing treatment for cancer, instead joining her children to observe the ceremony.
Jennie commented further: "I also thought it was highly significant to see Catherine on the dais alongside the King and Queen. She was there not only as a very senior member of the Royal Family but as Colonel in Chief of the Irish Guards as they marched by.
"It was a very powerful image of our next Queen alongside her father-in-law who has made no secret of the respect he has for Catherine, especially after the cancer journey they have shared. It certainly gave you the feeling that royal life is pretty much back on track after the scary past 18 months."
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Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A royal commentator has suggested that King Charles delivered a pointed message to Prince Harry with a significant gesture. The entire working Royal Family gathered alongside the King on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the climax of this year's Trooping the Colour, which is the monarch's official birthday parade. The event saw the royals present a united front as they greeted the public and marvelled at the impressive RAF flypast. This display of unity comes shortly after Prince Harry, who was absent from the gathering, made claims in an explosive interview that his father, currently receiving cancer treatment, had ceased communication with him and expressed uncertainty about how much time his father had left. During the balcony scene, the King positioned himself centrally among his kin, with his firstborn and successor, Prince William, stationed right beside him. In the previous year, the Princess of Wales was adjacent to the King, marking her first public outing post-cancer diagnosis. However, this year's rearrangement, with William by the King's side, is seen by body language expert Judi James as a direct signal to Harry, who is now based in California. Speaking to the Express, she remarked: "Charles tends to pick out the most important people in his life at that time to pay attention to during a balcony appearance. "Kate has often been the object of his attention, but to chat to William suggested a new era of warmth and compatibility between the two men," reports the Mirror. "William's pose resembled the pose he would adopt when talking to his grandmother too. With his hands clasped in front of his torso, he signalled a sense of respect to his father and to the crown. As a message to Harry, Charles, and William would have signalled unity and a united purpose." Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond also picked up on the nuanced change on the balcony, telling the Mirror: "I think the fact that William stood next to his father on the balcony was a signal that things are returning to normal. "Last year was an exception, with the Princess of Wales taking on her first public duty since her cancer diagnosis, and I think the King was showing his special support for her by asking her to stand alongside him. But today it was the correct order and, in a way, that was quite reassuring." At this year's event, there was another notable alteration as Kate took her place beside the King and Queen on the dais during the military parade at Horse Guards Parade, reflecting her role as Colonel of the Irish Guards. This marked a significant moment for Kate, who last year was unable to assume this position due to undergoing treatment for cancer, instead joining her children to observe the ceremony. Jennie commented further: "I also thought it was highly significant to see Catherine on the dais alongside the King and Queen. She was there not only as a very senior member of the Royal Family but as Colonel in Chief of the Irish Guards as they marched by. "It was a very powerful image of our next Queen alongside her father-in-law who has made no secret of the respect he has for Catherine, especially after the cancer journey they have shared. It certainly gave you the feeling that royal life is pretty much back on track after the scary past 18 months."
