The bond between Prince Harry and King Charles remains strained. They have encountered each other on a few occasions post Harry’s departure from his homeland, yet these meetings did not suffice for them to reconcile.
Nevertheless, speculations suggest that the “journey” towards reconciliation between the father and son might happen earlier than anticipated if a particular individual, the King’s close associate, opts for early retirement as allegedly planned.
Sir Clive Alderton, King Charles’ Private Secretary, recognized as a ‘hatchet man’ due to his remarkable skill in delivering unfavorable news, appears to impede Harry from reconciling with the other members of the royal family.
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In his memoir, “Spare,” Harry characterized his father’s most trusted confidant as “weedy” and “arrogant.”
“The Wasp [Sir Clive] was slender, charming, conceited, a burst of spirited energy. He excelled in feigning politeness, even subservience,” mentioned the Prince.
“As he came across so feeble, so modest, one might be inclined to resist, insist on their opinion, and that is when he would mark you for retaliation.
“Shortly after, out of the blue, he would strike you with his oversized stinger, leaving you bewildered. Where did that come from?”
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Tina Brown, Princess Diana’s biographer, contends that Sir Alderton’s potential retirement could facilitate positive developments.
“Should Alderton exit, it might pave the way for more amicable negotiations with Harry to obtain the security measures he desires and to partially resume his royal responsibilities,” as per her post on the Fresh Hell Substack blog cited by Express.
“Furthermore, this could serve as a graceful exit for Meghan who may now realize that the mundane duties of being a second-tier royal are less burdensome than enduring a series of failed rebranding efforts.
“Enough with the conflicts. Families, including this one, need to stick together. William, notwithstanding any lingering grudges towards Harry due to his rash criticisms in ‘Spare,’ should now endure it and allow his father to assign tasks to Harry.”
The Royal Family defines Sir Clive Alderton as ‘the intermediary between the Head of State and the Government.’
He was the person who advised then-Prince Charles to swiftly be at his mother’s side during her final moments. As per the Mirror, he is also linked to the phrase ‘some recollections may vary’ in response to Meghan Markle’s claims of racism within the Firm.
