Fresh snub for Harry and Andrew as Palace quietly sidelines princes
- Princes Harry and Andrew won’t be allowed to behave as counsellors of state
Buckingham Palace has quietly sidelined Harry and Andrew and prevented them from standing in for King Charles.
The Mail’s Robert Hardman was first to say the princes could possibly be barred from Counsellors of State method again in October 2022.
Although the pair technically stay within the prestigious royal roles, the King made a provision that means they may by no means be referred to as upon.
With the Counsellors of State Act 2022, the monarch added the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh to the listing of counsellors of state.
Yet Lord True, lord privy seal and chief of the Lords, confirmed in a press release on November 21, 2022, that in sensible phrases, solely working members can be referred to as on to behave as Charles’s substitute.
Buckingham Palace has quietly sidelined Harry and Andrew and prevented them from standing in for King Charles
Although the pair technically stay counsellors of state, the King made a provision that means they may by no means be referred to as upon
The Lord Privy Seal Lord True instructed friends: ‘This Bill represents a sensible answer and safeguard to make sure that the equipment of Government can proceed.’
He harassed: ‘The royal family have confirmed that in observe working members of the royal household – working members – can be referred to as upon to behave as Counsellors of State and that diaries can be organized to make this practicable.
It is the most recent humiliation for royal duo Harry and Andrew, who’ve each confronted controversy in recent times.
The rule additionally means Andrew’s eldest daughter Princess Beatrice can even not be allowed to behave as an alternative choice to the King.
King Charles and Queen Camilla at church in Sandringham on Christmas Day final month
The Mail’s Robert Hardman was first to say the princes could possibly be barred from counsellors of state method again in October 2022.
At current, when the monarch is absent for no matter cause, state enterprise — corresponding to approvals for many appointments and laws — could be performed by two Counsellors of State.
Suggestions Harry and Andrew needs to be stripped of being counsellors of state have been made within the Lords in 2022.
It comes as Harry is about to be inducted as a ‘Living Legend of Aviation’ on Friday at an awards ceremony hosted by John Travolta in Beverly Hills, California.
The duke’s work organising the Invictus Games Foundation can even be celebrated. It will not be clear if Harry or his spouse Meghan will attend the glitzy awards do.
Meanwhile, Prince Andrew has as soon as once more discovered himself related to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein after troves of paperwork referring to the socialite have been launched.
MailOnline has contacted Buckingham Palace for remark.
