Prince Harry’s media presence has been dominated by speculation about his visit. Journalist Polly Vernon commented on this in her piece for The Times, referencing other commentators’ claims that Prince Harry is “Throwing his toys out of the pram” over security arrangements.
Vernon described the situation as a “farce of extremely limited scope,” with Harry repeatedly confirming and denying his trip. She likened Harry’s behavior to Basil Fawlty on ice, filled with perplexed fury, self-pity, and poor judgment.
She argued that the phrase ‘throwing his toys out of the pram’ falls short because it doesn’t capture the complexity of Harry’s situation. Vernon suggested that Harry might have believed he could manipulate King Charles into compromising security for a meeting with Archie and Lilibet.
However, she pointed out that such actions are rarely well-received by monarchs due to overriding state security concerns. Vernon concluded her piece by questioning whether Harry would be distressed if his manipulative attempts failed publicly.