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The king must take a strong stand against his wayward youngest son – and refuse to offer Prince Harry a free British home, says Richard Eden.
In fact, he should go even further and strip Harry of his special status as State Advisor, one of the people who would replace the monarch if he became unwell.
Eden explains in the latest edition of his Palace Confidential newsletter that Charles has faced an unexpected problem: a Counselor must live in Britain, but Harry no longer has a home here.
The answer, according to Eden, is simple.
The king must take a strong stand against his youngest son, says Richard Eden
Earlier this year, Charles made the decisive move to evict the Duke of Sussex and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage, their Windsor home.
“It is time for the King to dismiss Harry as State Advisor,” he wrote. “He should ask our lawmakers to depose the Duke of York at the same time.
‘It would undermine His Majesty’s authority and cause public outrage if he were to give Harry and Meghan a new home following their shameful attacks on the royal family.’
Eden says he was among those who cheered King Charles as he took the decisive step to evict the Duke of Sussex from Frogmore Cottage.
“It made no sense that a couple who had resigned from their official duties were allowed to keep one of the greatest perks of living in ‘The Firm’: a royal residence in a highly sought-after location on a heavily guarded estate.
‘But wrongly the King subsequently extended an olive branch by allowing Prince Harry to remain as one of his State Advisors.’
Others currently in this role include Queen Camilla, Prince William, Princess Beatrice and, controversially, Prince Andrew, Duke of York. The King recently asked Parliament to add Princess Anne and Prince Edward to the list.
It made no sense that a couple who had resigned from their official duties were allowed to keep one of the greatest perks of living in ‘The Firm’: a royal residence.
The king’s right decision now haunts him, says Eden. Because state advisors are required by law to have a British home
“This is now haunting the king again, because state advisors are required by law to have a British residence and Harry no longer has a home here after giving up his royal duties,” he explains.
The Sunday Times reported that courtiers had discussed renting a property on the royal estate to Harry and Meghan to try to solve the State Counselor riddle.
“This is, in my opinion, the wrong approach,” says Eden.
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