King Charles and his staff at Clarence House were said to have been left “crushed” by the surprise news regarding Harry’s new girlfriend.
Interestingly, though, this wasn’t necessarily because Harry was Charles’s son, but rather more because Charles feared it would overshadow his royal duties.
The then-Prince of Wales was about to embark on a sensitive tour to the Middle East at the time.
The royal authors added: “The team at Clarence House, which had spent months putting together Prince Charles’ tour in the hopes that it would be covered significantly, was crushed.”
Moreover, Scobie and Durand claimed that although King Charles was “disappointed” with the announcement’s timing, he “understood” that the couple needed to share the news about their relationship.
