King Charles ‘Humiliated’ as Prince Harry Skips VE Day Tribute

The U.K. just marked the 80th anniversary of VE Day with all the royal pomp you’d expect—solemn services, flag-waving concerts, and photo ops featuring the ever-dutiful King Charles, Prince William, and Princess Kate. But one thing was conspicuously missing: Prince Harry.

The Duke of Sussex, who’s one of the only royals alive to have actually seen combat, was nowhere to be found during the commemorations. And while some might say Harry’s public complaints about the royal family haven’t helped his cause, it’s hard to ignore how badly his absence reflects on King Charles—especially as the monarch battles cancer and looks increasingly isolated.

According to royal insiders, it’s not Charles holding the grudge—it’s William. Sources told The Daily Beast that William has drawn a hard line, refusing to reconcile if it means having to forgive Harry’s very public betrayals. And with Charles now seen as a “lame duck” king thanks to his health struggles, his inability to overrule his son only adds to the humiliation.

Harry, meanwhile, did little to win back hearts across the pond. He recently sparked confusion—and criticism—after being caught on a doorbell camera in Chelsea, wandering up to random houses looking for old friends who’d long since moved. One local said flatly, “The people he knew have long gone.” Ouch.

Still, Harry’s popularity remains stronger in the U.S., where a new YouGov poll shows he holds a 56% favorability rating. And he and Meghan are keeping their brand front and center—just not in London.

While the royals were honoring fallen soldiers, Harry and Meghan were spotted dancing and cuddling at Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” tour in L.A. Markle even shared a shot of Harry wearing a cowboy hat customized with their kids’ names. It’s a far cry from the quiet reflection at Westminster Abbey.

On social media, Meghan also shared fresh snaps of Archie and Lilibet—though only the backs of their heads were visible. The photos showed off their unmistakable red hair, a nod to Harry’s genes, but also underscored just how far removed the Sussex kids are from their royal cousins across the Atlantic.

Meanwhile, in London, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and scene-stealer Prince Louis delighted fans during the VE Day events. Louis earned big smiles for brushing lint off his dad’s suit and copying George’s every move—yet another moment reminding royal-watchers of everything Harry’s children are missing out on.

As for the Sussexes’ business affairs, Meghan just hired a new chief of staff, Sarah Fosmo—a former assistant to Bill Gates—in a bid to tighten up operations after some behind-the-scenes shakeups.

And while the royals try to keep calm and carry on, a fresh scandal just rocked the monarchy from the shadows of its past. A newly released hidden-camera video shows Prince Andrew’s former crisis handler claiming Andrew was “f—ing underage girls” during his time with Jeffrey Epstein. The footage, shot by right-wing activist James O’Keefe, features John Bryan—yes, the same guy who once caused a royal meltdown for allegedly sucking Sarah Ferguson’s toes—making the damning statement.

It’s yet another PR nightmare for the monarchy—and one more reason Harry might be glad he’s staying stateside. The question is: how much longer can the royals pretend the divide is sustainable?

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