Where Is Prince Harry? Has the Spare gone dark?

0:03 Calorougus, Shark Media, Hewlo and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I am your host, Mark Francis. An interesting storyline developing is where was Harry. We noticed a colin from Daniela Elsa suggesting Harry hadn't been seen in a while. We used AI to help us research that notion. And while Harry has largely stepped back from major public engagements since the Sussex's April visit to Australia, he has continued to make occasional appearances in California, including supporting friends at polo events and attending private gatherings in Los Angeles. Regardless, Elsa Entertaining has always wrote the following in news dot com dot Au, published on June fourth, Missing one Duke, last scene in April answers to h likes his crusts cut off. We're hardly up to slap his face on a milk carton territory.

0:55 But it's now been forty one days since Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex has been photographed in public. This Duke has for some reason gone dark. No podcasts, no interviews, no veterans outings, no lawsuits, no courtroom appearances, no him popping up to prophesies from the mount above the very well harms of social media, amen, and no Instagram videos of him learning to surf at an Ireland wave pools despite living a hot minute from the actual ocean. Then no less continues, no solo Netflix projects, no polo playing as far as publicly known, and no popping up in his guys as chief impact officer for coaching company Better Up. Maybe the Duke of Sussex has spent the last forty one days getting ready. In July, he'll be back in the UK for one year to go events in Birmingham ahead of next year's in Victor's Games. The twenty twenty seven Games will be the first time the life changing event is held back in Britain since its twenty fourteen debut in London, when both Charles and William enthusiastically lent their support. The obvious question is already being asked, will the King do the same next year? Could a whole lot of healing and mending offenses be on the horizon.

2:00 So maybe in May Harry was just keeping his powder dry and spending as much time at home on number one dad duty while he could maybe this is just the calm before whatever is the next Sussex storm, or maybe after everything, the bloke just wants a few weeks off humming bird feeders, something that Duke loves. Just don't feel themselves. Harry did show up in Meghan's recent photo barrage, but not without controversy. In one photo, Harry is wearing a T shirt that reads girl Dad. The phrase girl dad became widely popular following the death of basketball star Kobe Bryant and is often used by fathers who are particularly proud of their daughters. Some critics questioned Harry's choice of clothing because he is the father of both a son and a daughter. One social media user wrote, most men who would wear a shirt like that of Dad's with only girls, not a boy and a girl, making his son feel irrelevant. One hopes Archie doesn't grow up feeling that way, lest he write a book about being seen as a spare sibling. As mentioned, Harry is reportedly hoping to return to Britain this summer with Meghan and their children. According to page six, Harry is expected in the UK in July as part of the promotional event connected to the Invictor's Games, which would be held in Birmingham in twenty twenty seven. Sources told the publication that Harry would like Meghan and the children to accompany him, partly so they can spend time with King Charles. However, several obstacles remain. Security continues to be a major concern for the Duke of Sussex, and reports suggest there has still been no final resolution regarding protection arrangements for Meghan and the children during any potential visit. The report says Harry remains focused on a series of Invictors Games events

3:31 scheduled for July, and that no firm travel plans involving the family have been finalized. One person familiar with the situation told the publication that recent reports suggesting Harry no longer has Prince William's phone number nonsense. There was also speculation that Harry might show up at Trooping the Color this weekend, which seems very unlikely. Separately, Harry has reported the encouraging Meghan Markel to spend more time in Australia as the couple consider what the next chapter of their lives might look like. A source claimed Harry has always felt at home in Australia and sees it as a place that could offer a fresh start for both his family and his professional ambitions. There is no indication that Harry and Meghan are planning to move to Australia, and the report stops short of suggesting any major relocation is being considered. Meghan is facing even more debate over her decision to share photographs of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet while continuing to keep their faces out of public view.

4:21 A spokesperson for Megan recently defended the approach, telling Newsweek the Duchess has always been clear that there is a distinction between sharing moments from her life and exposing her children to public scrutiny. By obscuring their faces, she is demonstrating the very principle she advocates for giving children privacy, agency and protection in an increasingly digital world. One social media user wrote, Meghan knows exactly what she's doing. The Innoctant Act never worked, it's not working now. Another commented, Meghan knows what she is doing. She is holding out for a huge paycheck. But there's the thing, she has been doing this for years now, so long that people just don't give her what they look like others to and the Duchess and her right to determine how much of the family life has shared publicly. One supporter wrote, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex can do anything she wants with her personal account, and her children marrying into the royal family didn't mean that her rights to life were owned by you.

5:13 Harry and Meghan are reportedly frustrated by what they see is a double standard when it comes to security and privacy issues involving members of the extended royal family. Reports suggest the Sussexes are upset about a situation involving Pippa Middleton and her husband James Matthews, who reportedly sought permission for enhanced security measures of their Berkshire state. The report claims Harry and Meghan do not object to those measures themselves, but it said the question why requests relating to security and privacy of view differently when they involve Harry and his family. The report notes that Matthews purchased the Barton Court estate in twenty twenty two and subsequently restricted access to part of a nearby lane while installing security measures including gates and no trespassing signs. Those changes reportedly generated complaints from some local residents and walkers. According to the SOD, was Harry Megancy's similarities between concerns raised by other high profile families about privacy and security and the arguments they've been making for several years more palace in just a moment.

6:14 When you think of sports figures, you think of likes David Beckham, or Nick Starr, Jalen Brunson, or maybe even Prince Harry. Harry has been recognized on Time magazines and Augurial list of the one hundred most Influential Figures in sports, and the Duke used the occasion to share his ambitions for the future of the Invictor's Games. Harry was included on the new list largely because of his work founding the Invictors Games in twenty fourteen, a sporting competition for wounded engine and six service personnel and veterans. Speaking about the impact of the event, the Duke reflected on what the Games have achieved over the past decade. He said, what we've managed to achieve through Invictors over the years is not only give people their purpose and their meaning back, but give them their identity back. One of his goals is to expand the games one week event into a two week event, allowing more veterans and service personnel the opportunity to participate. The Duke said, one thing that we really celebrate at Invictus is not only do we change lives, to we save lives as well. That's not based on anything other than the amount of individuals that come up to me and say, if it wasn't for Victor So, I would have killed myself. The recognition marks another appearance for Harry and Times Influential Figures lists. In twenty twenty one, he and Megan Michael were included together in the magazine's list of the world's most influential people. Harry was also featured in the Leaders category. In twenty eighteen, Newsweek observed that Harry has increasingly spoken about Britain in warmer terms, while becoming more critical of developments in the US, according to a new analysis examining his public comments over the past several years. The analysis notes that Harry once spoke enthusiastically about life in California after he and Meghan relocated

7:46 to the US in twenty twenty. In a twenty twenty two interview, Harry described America's home for the time being and said We've been welcomed with open arms and have got such a great community up in Santa Barbara. Two years later, he also described life in America's amazing and zen I love every single day. At one stage, Harry even acknowledged that obtaining American citizenship had crossed his mind, although he stressed it was not a priority. More recently, however, his public comments have focused less on America as a place of opportunity and more on specific policy disagreements, particularly regarding support for Ukraine. During an appearance at the Kiev Security Forum earlier this year, Harry argued that the United States had a responsibility to honor commitments made to Ukraine and call for the country to be shown respect. At the same time, Harry has been speaking more positively about Britain.

8:36 In twenty five essay, reflecting on British identity, he wrote, though currently I may live in the United States, Britain is and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for. He also reflected fondly on British culture, writing the banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub stands ridiculous as it sounds, these are the things that make us British. I make no apology for it. I love it. Harry is not expected at tomorrow trooping the Color Harry and Meghan last attended trooping in twenty twenty two. And are there You have it? Hey, All this month we are encouraging listeners of Palace Intrigue to help spread the word. If you enjoy this show, and I know you do, you're up to this part of the show already tell a friend, or better yet, share an episode with someone who loves following the royal family and you know who they are. Be sure to follow Palace Intrigue on Spotify as well as Apple and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on today's stories. You can leave a comment on Spotify. Maybe we'll just read them here, Hey, Mike Francis. Thanks to John McDermott. This says Palace Intrigue and Catams