William's 7 heart-wrenching words amid Kate health woes and Harry drama
Prince William was forced to fly solo as he attended the Bafta film awards at the end of a drama-filled royal week.
The prince usually attends the event with his wife Kate but she was unable to be there as she is still recovering from abdominal surgery last month. At the same time, William has been dealing with his father King Charles' cancer diagnosis as well as his estranged brother Prince Harry's reported willingness to return to the royal fold to help out with duties. As the Prince of Wales, who is president of Bafta, arrived at the glitzy film awards in a smart tux, he was greeted by Elaine Bedell, the chief executive of the chief executive of the Southbank Centre - and he told her: "I'm sorry Catherine's not here, she does love the Baftas."
William chats to fans as he arrives at the Baftas (PA)When asked if he had been able to watch many of the 38 feature films being nominated at the awards, he said: "No, I've done the fewest I've ever done this year, annoyingly." And movingly, he added: "I've had other things on my mind It's been a bit like... but hopefully I'll catch up."
William's Baftas appearance last night came after he told pals there is no chance Harry will be allowed back into the royal fold. William is so angered by his brother's continued attack on the monarchy that he will block any of his bids to return to The Firm. Sources close to William say that in the wake of Charles' cancer diagnosis, he would be the one to take on more duties himself if needed while it is understood he believes Harry and his wife Meghan "cannot be trusted".
William did not see Harry on his recent return to the UKAt the weekend, reports emerged that Harry, who quit as a senior royal with Meghan in 2020, is willing to return to a temporary royal role to support his ailing father. The Duke and Charles are said to have had several "warm exchanges" before Harry flew from his Californian home to the UK last week and spent 30 minutes with his father.
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William and the King had one-to-one meetings at the royals' Sandringham estate in Norfolk last week, where the monarch is recuperating after weekly cancer treatment in London. A source close said there is "no chance" the heir would allow his brother back. “Whatever has been discussed between William and the King is private, but it is absolutely and categorically clear that he (William) would not allow Harry to return. He thought it was a bad idea at the time and he's even more clear now.
"If anyone is going to take on more duties it will be William and that isn’t even on the agenda for now. His main focus is on his father's health, his family and what is best for the monarchy. There is a zero per cent chance Harry is coming back in any capacity." In an interview aired last Friday to promote his Invictus Games in Canada next year, Harry spoke positively about the notion of families coming together in times of illness distress, appearing to offer an olive branch to the royals - and teased further visits to the UK.
He said: "I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him – I'm grateful for that." It was suggested a family illness could have a "reunifying effect", and when Harry was asked: "Is that possible in this case?" He replied: "Yeah, I’m sure."
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