AIBU to think King Charles comes across as a really crap dad?

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c77yykl87yno

I mean really, this is just pathetic. No one is believing that KC couldn’t find a spare bed for his son. AIBU to think that as the parent KC needs to get a grip and grow up instead of just fuelling the drama?

I can continue! 😁

I’ve no idea, because as if 🙄

Exactly.

We can all speculate, but nobody knows what's going on within that family, let's be honest. It's clearly very dysfunctional though.

I thought Harry was told years ago that security funded by taxpayers would not be available to him if he was no longer an official Royal. It is what it is, I guess.,

As far as anyone can tell, that position has never changed. So why is Harry, on this trip, claiming to be shocked about the situation??

They get confirmation from the daily mail. 😅

It's peculiar, it's like his memory has completely gone.
He knew full well what would happen if he moved away, but he keeps getting angry about his own decision.

For goodness sake, her Austria concert was cancelled due to a credible terrorist threat, the security in London was also because of a credible terrorist threat, the security is not just for TS but also for public safety.

The Queen and Prince Phillip wanted them to stay at Balmoral, protected from it all but no, the great British public had their pitchforks out and demanded they come back to London, I remember the headlines at the time whipping everyone into a fury.

Yes. The late Queen had to give in. She wanted the boys to stay at Balmoral but every day the headlines were whipping it up, demanding they come back to London.

It’s like everyone has forgotten the little girls in Southport!

Awful

It’s frankly disgusting isn’t it to use Taylor Swift in relation to Harry’s security, for fucks sake her Wembley concert could have been another Manchester, little girls were stabbed to death in Southport and we have posters bleating about poor ickle Harry, shameful.

Doesn’t suit the narrative being peddled as fact on here but here are some actual facts.

Prince Philip protected and comforted Princes William and Harry at Balmoral following Diana's death in 1997 by shielding them from the media, engaging them with outdoor activities, and fiercely advocating for their privacy and emotional well-being during the funeral arrangements
His specific protective measures included:
Outdoor Distractions: Philip, who had effectively lost his own mother at age ten, provided "gruff tenderness" and wore the grieving boys (then 15 and 12) out with physical outdoor activities like hiking and stalking on the estate Express.
Defending Their Privacy: He strongly shielded the princes from the intense public hysteria. When officials initially pushed for the young boys to walk in the funeral procession, Philip reportedly shut it down, saying they needed space to grieve their mother first
Funeral Pact: To help his grandsons face the intense global scrutiny of the funeral procession, Philip offered them profound support by walking alongside them and promising, "If you'll do it, I'll do it

I had no idea what Philips childhood had been like until he died.
Horrendous what he went through.

Diana's funeral was bad, his sisters and children must have been horrific. Diana's must have brought back his own horrific memories.

Btw I also had not idea how close he was to the WWF or the award scheme I always assumed it was just named that not he was the driving force behind it.

I only learned this information after he died too.
I know that he had a reputation for having a nasty tongue at times, he seemed to be a lovely grandfather and supportive husband to the Qieen.

What's he problem with a late confirmation though?

Not enough lackeys to get the spare bed ready?
Not enough spare bedding?
Everyone would be gone to bed and the place locked up for the night if he sent his reply after business hours on Friday?

It all.looks very cold and very odd, and I don't think the King comes off looking like father of the year, to be honest.

That all sounds like the exact opposite of anything a mental health professional would have advocated.

He was clearly raised by wolves.

Moving away hasn't made him any less of a target, and it's strange that that isn't appreciated by those in a position to sign whatever paperwork would be necessary to provide appropriate protection.

Lack of appropriate protection funded by the British taxpayer/ reliance on the Fayed drivers and bodyguards ended very badly for the mother and grandmother of two future kings after all.

Princess Anne is the the deceased queen's daughter and the king's sister.
Prince Edward is the late queen's son and the king's brother.
They get the same level of protection that is being offered to Harry. Only one of the three thinks it's not good enough.

You clearly haven’t read the thread which explains why it’s a problem or you are wilfully ignoring the many many posts explaining why it isn’t just a case of making up a spare bed.

Do tell which part of that extract no mental health professional would agree with?

You clearly know absolutely nothing about how security is dealt with in this country and for future reference Diana refused Met security which was issued to her.

Diana was offered security, she turned it down.

Or mental health,
Or the workings of a palace.

Or wolves.