Prince Harry handed biggest rejection for Invictus Games to date: ‘He’ll see it getting forbade’

There is a plethora of questions, pertaining to whether King Charles would actually open the Invictus Games, which are returning to Birmingham for the first time since they started. The biggest of these questions is related to Prince Harry’s shared hopes that his father will be there to inaugurate the games in 2027.

A conversation about the likelihood of this was even shared by royal biographer Tom Bowers, during his conversation on the Daily Expresso with host, broadcaster and journalist JJ Anisiobi.

As for what brought the topic and its phrasing, Anisiobi kicked it off by asking, “so you don't think there's a chance that King Charles will just pop in for five minutes, say hello, smile for the cameras, shake his son's hand, and then jump back in the Rolls-Royce?”

Mr Bower was quick to shut down the prospects but even referenced Prince William, the future King of England in his observation.

“I don't,” he said right off the bat. “Not even. Not least because of what we've discussed, but also because I think William will forbid it.”

But he didn’t end there and instead offered a bit more insight, while admitting, “I think William's role in all this is pretty critical, and he wants to have a smooth transition. He wants to change the monarchy. Understandably. He wants to modernise it. He needs to appeal to young people and all the other things.”

Moreover, “he doesn't want to be involved in more controversy, especially to benefit Harry and Meghan,” which is where Mr Bower concluded by saying.