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King Charles snubs Prince Harry in emotional Father's Day tribute
As the world marked Father's Day, King Charles III shared a tribute filled with nostalgia, remembrance and silence. The monarch honored his late father, Prince Philip, with a heartfelt post on Sunday, June 15, but left out any mention of Prince Harry, once again fueling talks of a strained bond between father and son. According to a report by Us Weekly, the Royal Family's Instagram account posted old photographs of Charles with Prince Philip and Queen Camilla with her father, Major Bruce Shand. 'To all Dads everywhere, we wish you a happy Father's Day today,' read the caption. A short video clip of a baby Charles with his father was also featured in the Royal Stories. A post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily) What the post didn't include was any image of Charles with his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. This came just a day after the King celebrated his official birthday at the 2025 Trooping the Colour on June 14. He stood beside William, Princess Kate and their three children during the grand event. The Prince and Princess of Wales also marked the occasion with a warm post, thanking everyone who joined in. A family photo with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis accompanied the message. Harry and Meghan Markle, who now live in California, were notably absent, marking the third year in a row they've been excluded from the birthday parade. ALSO READ: King Charles 3rd Trooping the Colour in pics: A look at defining moments as Kate Middleton and kids attend Royal event Despite his absence and continued royal estrangement, the Duke of Sussex expressed a desire to rebuild ties. In May, during an interview with BBC News, Harry said, 'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore… Life is precious." Harry has publicly acknowledged his father's health struggles—Charles is battling an undisclosed form of cancer—and has said he doesn't know 'how much longer' he has, reports Us Weekly. However, attempts at healing seem to have stalled. In the same interview, Harry revealed that Charles 'won't speak to me' despite his repeated efforts. Harry and Meghan have made it clear that they're not planning a UK return anytime soon. 'I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point,' the Duke of Sussex said. He added that it was 'really quite sad' that he wouldn't be able to show his children the country he once called home. Royal commentator Christopher Andersen later told Us Weekly that Harry's words could have added more strain: 'If you are someone undergoing cancer treatment, to hear those words from your son would, I think, be fairly upsetting.' No, Harry and Meghan were not invited to the 2025 Trooping the Colour. Charles is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Yes, he told BBC News he hopes for peace with his family. He cited safety concerns and a lack of communication with his father.
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#NotMyKing: Royals face heat over Trooping the Colour expenses, here's how much monarch's birthday parade costs
The British monarchy is in dire need of a display of strength for this year's Trooping the Colour, and King Charles III is keen to demonstrate that he is strong, composed, and unfazed by his persistent health issues. Even while Saturday's ceremony is full of pomp and circumstance, it has deeper significance. It represents stability and resiliency and makes it apparent that the 76-year-old monarch is determined to convey to the British people his strength, family unity, and unshakable devotion. Although King Charles III's real birthday is in November, a series of ceremonial ceremonies known as Trooping the Colour are held to commemorate and acknowledge the monarch's birthday in an official manner. According to a royal source who spoke to The Post, the grand event display of strength. 'The King is serving his country, and he's not going to let a diagnosis get in the way of that.' As the major Royal event takes place on Saturday, several netizens criticised the King Charles' family over the cost of Trooping the Colour. Meanwhile, #NotMyKing started trending on X, with one user asking, 'How much did this pathetic trooping of colours cost?' 'People like me are struggling due to the cost of living crises whilst the people you call King Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton and the other Royal family members ride around in million pound gold carriages waving at pathetic people. Sickening. We demand a referendum about the future of the monarchy,' the critic added. 'I rather watch grass grow….Sickening,' another wrote. 'Perhaps people like you shouldn't have had children you can't afford?' a third person said. Also Read: King Charles 3rd Trooping the Colour in pics: A look at defining moments as Kate Middleton and kids attend Royal event Meanwhile, anti-monarchy group Republic are staging protest against King Charles with banners in their hands while raising slogans -- 'not our King'. Republic CEO Graham Smith wrote a press release outlining the anti-monarchy group's grievances prior to their rally. The statement likened the occasion to a parade that President Donald Trump is hosting on Saturday to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the US Army in Washington, DC, which also happens to be his birthday. 'US citizens have very real concerns about Trump's actions and his military parade. Here in the UK we have the real deal, a king who dresses up in unearned uniforms and medals and insists on a huge military parade through London,' read Republic's statement. They blasted: 'Trooping the Colour is the key iconic royal event of the year. From now on there will be protesters there, calling out the event and the monarchy as a superficial cover for a grubby and corrupt institution.' The UK Ministry of Defence responded to a freedom of information request in 2021, stating that Trooping the Colour cost the department £59,662.70. This covers expenses for transportation and fuel as well as stuff like makeshift stables, but it doesn't cover everything that goes into the main event, and the number is based on estimates, so it might not be accurate. The Sovereign Grant, which the government provides to the royals in return for the monarch giving up the Crown Estate's profits, and money from the Duchies of Cornwall and Lancaster are used by Buckingham Palace to fund Trooping the Colour. A portion of Trooping the Colour's expenses are being covered by the taxpayer, as the Sovereign Grant is typically calculated at 15% of the Crown Estate's net income over the preceding two years. Additionally, taxpayers pay for police expenses, which can be high for an enormous occasion like this. The late Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations included a birthday parade, which cost an estimated £2 million to police in 2022, according to The Express. According to the publication, the total cost of King Charles's first Trooping the Colour in 2023 was approximately £10 million.
