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King Charles is believed to have started planning his succession after he was diagnosed with cancer and his youngest son Prince Harry has been left out of the plans
Prince Harry isn’t happy with his father’s decision to leave him out of his succession plans, according to a royal expert.
King Charles is believed to have started working on his succession planning after he was diagnosed with cancer last month. The plans are said to centre around his eldest son Prince William, but Harry isn’t trusted to be involved. Royal author Tom Quinn said the King’s succession planning has been brought forward by five years and suggested Harry is not happy that he’s been left out. He told The Mirror: “Because King Charles has cancer, succession planning is taking place right now – at least five years earlier than originally envisaged and it is focused on getting William and Kate up to speed.
“No one is taking seriously, yet, the idea that William might not be able to take over because William being out of the picture is the nightmare scenario that nobody wants to contemplate.” If Harry were to be left in charge, Tom believes Princess Kate wouldn’t stand in his way. Tom told us: “Kate would hate the idea that Harry might be regent with Meghan by his side but she is very pragmatic and if the royal machine said ‘do it’ she would do it. Her image as the dutiful, uncomplaining princess is one she will not want to lose.”
Speaking about Harry’s feelings over the King’s succession planning, Tom said: “Harry hates the fact that he is being left completely out of the succession planning, but he has only himself to blame. His choices illustrate perfectly the old adage – beware you get what you wish for. Harry wanted his freedom and he has it, but there is a price to pay and he is paying it.”
Tom said it is definitely a possibility that Harry could be called upon to help out. The expert explained: “It is certainly possible constitutionally that Harry would be called upon to be regent in the unlikely event of both Charles and William being out of the picture. “The last time Britain had a Regent in the early 19th century we had someone who was an absolute rogue; someone who makes Harry look like one of the good guys. Also, within limits, the constitution takes no account of individual popularity or family rows.
“Harry would certainly not be passed over without careful consideration if the need for a regent arose, but that would not make Meghan queen. She would be the Regent’s wife, nothing else. Caroline of Brunswick only became Queen when the Prince Regent became king in 1820 and with the British constitution precedent is everything.”
