Prince Harry’s Surprise Visit to St George’s Chapel on the Anniversary of Queen’s Death

Prince Harry made a surprise visit to St George's Chapel on Friday, marking the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death.

This visit also marked Harry's first return to the UK since his father's coronation in May.

Despite being hundreds of kilometers away from his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles, Harry paid his respects at the Queen's final resting place.

The Telegraph reported that Harry had to wait for permission from Buckingham Palace to visit his grandmother's grave.

Initially, he didn't hold much hope, but at the last minute, he was granted permission to make a private pilgrimage to the late Queen's resting place within the confines of St George's Chapel in Windsor.

However, the visit had to remain private, as aides insisted.

Harry almost succeeded in keeping the visit under wraps, but an observant onlooker happened to be in the grounds of Windsor Castle and spotted the prince leaving the chapel.

Swiftly, the onlooker captured a photo of Harry and shared it on social media, making the private visit public knowledge.

It is worth noting that the photo was not coincidentally taken by a member of the public; it was taken by a friend of Harry's.

It seems that Buckingham Palace was testing Harry's ability to keep the visit private, and unfortunately, he failed with the coincidental photo of him leaving the chapel.

Critics argue that he only visited for the photo opportunity and not out of genuine sentiment for his late grandmother.

While Harry was at St George's Chapel, King Charles and Prince William were observing the anniversary in Scotland and Wales, respectively.

In Aberdeenshire, the King and Queen attended a private memorial service at Crathie Kirk, where the late Queen often worshipped during her summer holidays.

Accompanied by a small group of Balmoral guests, including Lady Sarah Chateau and the Earl of Snowdon, their Majesties arrived for the service early in the morning.

Meanwhile, Prince William and Catherine attended a private church service at St David's Cathedral in Wales to commemorate Queen Elizabeth's life.

Afterward, they met with members of the local community in the cloister.

It is unclear if they crossed paths with Harry, who had visited London the previous night for the Welchard Awards, while William had carried out royal duties in Bournemouth, 100 miles away, on Thursday.

Lady Colin Campbell, a well-known commentator, expressed her disapproval of Prince Harry's actions since the Queen's passing.

She stated that the Queen would not be looking down on Harry with delight, as he claimed during his speech at the Welchard Awards.

Lady Colin believes that the Queen would be looking down on him with horror, given his current trajectory.

She dismissed any pretense that the Queen approved of Harry's choices as a lie.

Lady Colin's comments came after Harry mentioned his grandmother in his speech, expressing regret for not attending the awards the previous year due to her passing.

He emphasized that the Queen would have insisted on his presence at the event, highlighting her selflessness.

Lady Colin speculated that Harry's mention of the Queen was an attempt to divert attention and create headlines.

She suggested that the King would be making an important announcement soon, which is currently under embargo.

According to Lady Colin, Harry knows how to grab attention and has once again taken a leap to capture the spotlight.

In conclusion, Prince Harry's surprise visit to St George's Chapel on the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's death garnered attention when a photo of him leaving the chapel was shared on social media.

While the visit was intended to be private, it became public knowledge.

Critics argue that Harry's actions were merely for show, rather than a genuine display of respect for his late grandmother.

Meanwhile, the King and Prince William observed the anniversary in Scotland and Wales, respectively.

Lady Colin Campbell expressed her disapproval of Harry's actions, stating that the Queen would not be pleased with his current trajectory.