BREAKING NEWS: Prince Harry steps out in Birmingham amid Earl Spencer’s brutal interview about King Charles
Prince Harry steps out in Birmingham as Earl Spencer launches explosive attack on King Charles
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Prince Harry has made his second official appearance since returning to Britain, stepping out in Birmingham as a fresh family storm continued to erupt around his father, King Charles.
The Duke of Sussex appeared relaxed as he visited Ninestiles School to support the INSPIRE education programme, just hours after his uncle Earl Spencer delivered an extraordinary interview defending explosive claims about the King.
Harry’s carefully low-key appearance offered a striking contrast to the increasingly heated row surrounding his family.
Dressed casually in a black polo shirt and jeans, the Duke arrived at the Birmingham school as part of his work connected to the Invictus Games, which will be held in the city in 2027.
The INSPIRE programme brings stories and experiences from the Invictus Games into classrooms, allowing teachers to incorporate themes from the competition into subjects including English, PE and performing arts.
During the visit, Harry met pupils, learned more about the programme and joined students taking part in STEM activities.
He also tried his hand at pickleball before delivering a message focused on the importance of maintaining a balance between physical and mental wellbeing.
But behind the scenes, the timing of Harry’s appearance was impossible to ignore.
His visit came less than 24 hours after he hosted the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich.
And while Harry concentrated on his charitable work, his uncle was dominating headlines with a very different message.
Earl Spencer has become embroiled in a dramatic public dispute with Buckingham Palace following claims contained in his forthcoming book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister.
In an explosive BBC interview, Diana’s brother was asked about his claim that the then-Prince of Wales told him that the Princess of Wales would be forgotten “soon enough” following her death.
The allegation has prompted an unusually carefully worded response from Buckingham Palace.
The Palace said the King was “mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss”.
But Spencer showed little sign of backing down.
Asked about the suggestion that Charles was furious over the claims, he delivered a pointed response.
“Is he furious or is he embarrassed?” Spencer said.
He then insisted that he was standing by his account.
“I’m telling the truth,” he declared.
The remarks have inevitably placed Harry in a delicate position.
The Duke has spent years speaking about his mother’s legacy and the impact her death had on him and William.
At the same time, Harry has reportedly been attempting to rebuild his relationship with his father following years of tension.
His uncle’s latest intervention therefore comes at an awkward moment for the Duke, who has returned to Britain with his own family and appears determined to focus publicly on his charitable commitments.
Harry did not address Spencer’s claims during his Birmingham visit.
Instead, he kept the spotlight firmly on the young people taking part in the INSPIRE programme and the values behind the Invictus Games.
His silence may prove significant as the controversy surrounding Spencer’s memoir continues to grow.
The book is expected to revisit deeply personal memories of Diana and the events surrounding her death, while several of its reported claims have already generated fierce discussion.
For Harry, the situation presents an uncomfortable backdrop to his return to public life in Britain.
He is attempting to establish a new routine for his family while simultaneously navigating a renewed royal controversy involving his father and his mother’s family.
And as Spencer continues to insist that his recollection is accurate, attention is likely to remain fixed on whether Harry will eventually address the allegations himself.
For now, however, the Duke has chosen a very different response.
While his uncle publicly challenges the Palace, Harry is keeping calm, stepping into classrooms and talking to children about sport, education and resilience.
But with Spencer’s memoir still to be released, the controversy surrounding the Sussexes and the Royal Family may be far from over.
