The 37-year-old pledged his support to his father, the new King Charles III. The relationship between Harry and his father and his brother Prince William is considered to be heavily burdened. Harry’s announcement of honoring Charles in his new role could mean a peace gesture. The new king also publicly expressed his affection for Harry and his wife Meghan in his first television speech on Friday evening.
The final farewell saddens him, Harry wrote directly to his “Granny”. At the same time, he is grateful for their encounters – “from my earliest childhood memories with you to the first meeting with you as my supreme commander to the first moment when you met my wonderful wife and hugged your beloved great-grandchildren.” Harry emphasized, “I cherish those times I’ve shared with you and all the other special moments in between.”
The Duke of Sussex, as his official title is, ended his message with: “Thank you for your dedication to the service. Thank you for your sound advice. Thank you for your contagious smile. We smile too, because we know that you and grandpa are now reunited in peace.” Queen’s husband Prince Philip died in April 2021 at the age of 99.
Harry lives in California with his wife Duchess Meghan and their children Archie (3) and Lilibet (1), who is named after the Queen’s nickname. The couple happened to be in the UK when the Queen died in Scotland on Thursday. Meghan and Harry have given up their royal duties and have repeatedly criticized the palace. However, the Queen always expressly excluded them from the allegations.