EXCLU: 'The royals handled the abdication crisis by exiling Edward...the same thing is already happening with Harry and Meghan, and will only gather pace over the next few years under the rule of King Charles,' a friend of the king's told The Daily Beast.
. And of course a wayward second son is far less of an existential threat to the fabric of the monarchy than a wayward king.”
A source said: “Harry was so busy trying to get Meghan to Balmoral and rowing with his family that he missed the flight. Charles has an open invitation for Harry to dine with him whenever he is in the country. But Harry was so furious that he refused to eat with his father and brother. It was a massive snub. And he got out of Balmoral at the earliest opportunity to catch the first commercial flight back to London.
A palace statement at the time said that the queen had told the couple “that in stepping away from the work of the Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service.” The idea of Harry popping back over every few weeks to do public appearances is likely to give Charles the chills.
If Harry and Meghan had sought to blur the lines, via charitable commitments, between their present identity as private citizens and their former identity as royals, the last two weeks offered the palace an unprecedented opportunity to render them again in sharp relief.