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Prince Harry's alleged decision to reject King Charles' offer to stay at a royal residence during his trip to London has been described as “extraordinary behaviour”.

The Duke of Sussex, 39, opted to stay at a London hotel during a brief visit to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

This was reportedly due to Harry's continued security concerns, but Helena Chard, a British broadcaster and photographer, said that could not have been the case.

“He could have stayed at St James's Palace, a stone's throw from Clarence House, where the King usually resides,” he said. Fox News Digital.

“Harry refused to stay in a palace, where he would have received armed security protection from the SO14 Royalties Protection Group. He chose to stay in a Mayfair hotel without this protection.

“Not only would he have received armed security protection, but there is a much greater chance that he would have seen his father.”

The Monarch, 75, returned to work last month, while Kate, 42, has not been seen in public since Christmas Day last year.

Now, a source close to the family has said he will not perform any unnecessary tasks while undergoing “preventive chemotherapy.”

“No one wants to put pressure on Catherine,” the source told the daily mail.

“The only thing that matters right now is that she gets better. This year she has gone through a tough test.

“In practice, this means that important decisions, such as the appointment of new staff, can wait.

“It is a reflection of His Royal Highness's importance to the future of the Monarchy that he has been given all the time he needs.”

They added: “As sovereign, Her Majesty is in a very different position to that of the Princess of Wales.

“You don't need to watch her while she recovers.”

According to a source cited by MirrorThe couple are currently in talks to be invited to the country following the huge success of their three-day trip to Nigeria to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Harry's Invictus Games.

“There is already a lot of talk and excitement in Ghana, everyone is very keen for Harry and Meghan to come and experience the great culture and warmth,” the source said.

“Several big names have already visited Ghana in recent years, from Ed Sheeran, Naomi Campbell and One Direction's Liam Payne. Idris Elba, who was a DJ at Harry and Meghan's wedding, is also a regular, is part Ghanaian and loves spending time 'at home'.”

They added: “Harry will certainly have no shortage of people to show him around and they will certainly roll out the red carpet for him, recruiting some of the best Afro rhythm performers to welcome him and his family.

“So maybe it's just a matter of time before Harry and Meghan go out and try the famous jollof rice!”

A portrait of Kate Middleton commissioned by Tatler magazine has attracted mixed reviews online.

Kate did not sit for the portrait of herself. Instead, the artist behind it, Hannah Uzor, a British-Zambian artist, examined more than 189,000 photographs of Kate to “capture her likeness,” according to Tatler.

“It is very important to capture the soul of the person, that is why I spent a lot of time looking at them and looking at their photographs, watching videos of them, seeing them with their family, seeing them on diplomatic visits, seeing them rowing or visiting children in a hospice,” Uzor said in a video shared by Tatler on Instagram. “It's been really interesting for me to get a sense of who she is.”

Uzor said he made several sketches to properly capture Kate's expression and chose to paint her in the Jenny Packham dress because it was “physically striking.”

“(It) made her look very regal and very confident,” he said.

A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following the Prime Minister's statement this afternoon calling a general election, the royal family will, in accordance with normal procedure, postpone engagements that may appear to divert attention or distract from the election campaign.

“Their Majesties send their sincerest apologies to any of those who may be affected as a result.”

At the next election, King Charles could welcome the third prime minister of his reign.

Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne and one of the Queen's eldest granddaughters, has revealed what her mother really thought about her “unrealistic” piercing.

“At least it wasn't sticking out of my nose or anything,” Zara told Tatler magazine years later in 2011, talking about her teenage style choice, and it's been reported that Princess Anne didn't mind the her daughter's metallic color. accessory at all.

The Royal Princess, “unperturbed by [Zara’s] stunning new look, simply [asked] If your daughter could speak well with her piercing.”

This comes after she and all other members of Prince Harry's immediate family failed to attend the thanksgiving service marking the 10th anniversary of his Invictus Games.

The Princess of York, 34, said: “Rain or shine, I was delighted to support my family yesterday by meeting some special people at the Buckingham Palace garden party who have gone above and beyond to support their local communities and the country.”

The Duke of Sussex opted to stay in a London hotel during his latest visit to the UK rather than staying at St James's Palace.

Royal broadcaster Helena Chard said Harry's choice seemed to suggest there were “deeper-rooted issues”, as she described the duke's behavior as “beyond strange”.

Ms Chard told Fox News Digital: “He could have stayed at St James's Palace, a stone's throw from Clarence House, where the King usually resides. Harry refused to stay in a palace, where he would have received armed security protection from the SO14 Royalties Protection Group. He chose to stay in a Mayfair hotel without this protection.

“Not only would he have received armed security protection, but there is a much greater chance that he would have seen his father. I am concerned that Prince Harry has deeper problems, probably related to his mother, as he feels his behavior is beyond strange. However, I am aware that his behavior keeps the victim narrative alive, a narrative that perhaps he feels has a purpose at this time.”

According to a report by The Telegraph, Harry declined his father's invitation for security reasons.

The TV star, who is also 48, said she had not been asked yet, “everyone else has assumed it, I'm not going to do it,” she said.

He then took the opportunity to explain why Ant was not present, joking with King Charles that he “was at home breastfeeding.”

“I don't know if I broke royal protocol by giving that information,” he laughed.

The joke had a great impact on the King, who began to laugh.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been using their royal titles while traveling the world.

But author and royal expert Tom Quinn exclusively told The Mirror that King Charles and Prince William “have had long discussions about stripping Meghan and Harry of their royal titles, but they are terrified that this will backfire and worsen the situation.” situation”.

Harry and Meghan left their roles as royals in 2020 and moved to the United States just months later.

The Sussexes sat proudly in chairs labeled 'Duke' and 'Duchess' during their recent tour of Nigeria.