King Charles had a private meeting with David Beckham earlier this week while Prince Harry was in the UK.
The King met with the former England star to discuss his charitable foundation, the King’s Foundation. The Independent Understands.
The press was not notified and no photographs were taken at the meeting.
A spokesman for the Duke had previously said that he would not be able to meet his father “due to His Majesty’s full programme”.
This came after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Nigeria, where fans thronged them after their arrival in Abuja on Friday.
The duo took selfies, played with schoolchildren and joked with their teachers as they embarked on their three-day tour.
The trip came after Prince Harry’s brief return to the UK where he celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but did not see his father.
Harry and Meghan are in Nigeria on a whirlwind tour to promote the Games in Africa, and are expected to visit a school, meet injured soldiers and attend basketball and polo matches before attending an evening gala.
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The Prince of Wales joined children on Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, for an impromptu volleyball match on Thursday, May 9. Prince William, who is also the Duke of Cornwall, met teenagers from the local lifesaving club, one of the most popular beaches in the UK. The Prince runs the Duchy of Cornwall, a collection of lands, properties and investments valued at more than £1 billion, which provides income for the heir to the throne. During the visit, William asked a group of teenagers: “What’s it like out there? Looks good for a few waves.” He also met members of the RNLI patrolling the beach and lifeguards on duty at the lifeboat station.
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Watch: Queen Camilla feeds donkeys and horses at Buckingham Palace reception
Queen Camilla feeding donkeys and horses at a Buckingham Palace reception
The Queen fed carrots to donkeys and horses while hosting a reception for a “wonderful” horse welfare charity at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, May 9. Camilla met donkey Alfie and Shetland pony Lala, along with celebrity supporters of the charity as she celebrated Brooke’s 90th anniversary. She has served as chair of the UK-based international charity, which works to protect and improve the lives of horses, donkeys and mules, since 2006. Founded in 1934 initially to support horses abandoned from the First World War, Brooke has gone on to help 1.4 million Animal Working Direct now operates across three continents and 15 countries.
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King met David Beckham while Harry was in the UK
King Charles reportedly met with David Beckham to discuss his charity while Prince Harry was in the country.
The Duke of Sussex visited the UK earlier this week but did not see his father, who was very busy with “various other priorities”.
the daily Mail It was reported that the king met the former England and Manchester United players while Harry was at home, although no photos were taken.
Matt MathersMay 11, 2024 at 08:30
“The Harry and Meghan Show”
A former Royal Protection officer has criticized Harry and Meghan’s “presidential-style” trip to Nigeria, describing it as a “Harry and Meghan show”.
The Sussexes have a four-person security team for the three-day trip, which comes after Harry celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
“Seeing all his presidential security style is really infuriating,” Dai Davies told The Mail.
“For a couple that says all they want is privacy to visit one of the most dangerous places in the world, and I’m not saying that, the State Department is also crazy and you have to wonder why.”
He added: “It would have been safer and easier if the wounded Nigerian soldiers had been airlifted.” London Instead of having all the security and high expenses of a country where many live on less than £1.50 a day.
“You have to ask yourself is it all about the charity or is it a Harry and Meghan show.”
Matt MathersMay 11, 2024 at 08:15
How Harry and Charles were only a twenty minute drive away – but they remained miles apart
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King Charles refuses to meet Prince Harry because of the “full programme”
Reports suggest that the King met football legend David Beckham on Thursday, but was unable to make time to see his son Prince Harry due to his busy schedule.
The Duke of Sussex made a three-day visit to the UK to attend the Invictus Games event – a sporting competition for ex-military service personnel founded by Harry in 2014.
Instead of seeing Harry, King Charles met Mr Beckham, and the two reportedly talked about the King’s Foundation, a charity set up by the king himself in 1986.
“In response to the numerous inquiries and ongoing speculation about whether or not The Duke will meet his father while in the UK this week, this will unfortunately not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme,” Harry’s official spokesperson said, according to The Mirror. .
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Harry and Meghan dance with school children
Harry and Meghan danced with school children, jumping and twirling, before interacting with the children.
The Duke of Sussex can be seen encouraging the Dutchwoman to twirl around as she laughs and puts her hand on Harry’s shoulder.
They then talked to the children about mental health, telling them there was “no shame” in feeling down.
“There’s no shame in being able to admit that today is a bad day, okay?” Harry said.
“You woke up this morning feeling sad; you were at school and feeling stressed; you have lost a dear person in your family and you don’t know who to turn to or who to talk to,” the Duke of Sussex added.
He urged students to talk about their psychological problems.
“The more you talk about it, the more you can get rid of the stigma, fall farther into the long grass, and then everyone will have the opportunity to be able to share how they feel, how they cope, and then it can help other people,” Harry said.
“So, if you take anything away from today, just know that mental health affects everyone,” he added.
Vishwam SankaranMay 11, 2024 at 06:30
“There’s no shame in having a bad day,” Harry told students on an “official” trip to Nigeria with Meghan
Alexander ButlerMay 11, 2024 at 06:00
Meghan and Harry talk about mental health on visit to Nigeria
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan spoke to students about mental health on their recent visit to Nigeria.
Harry and Meghan visited Lightway Academy, which is run by a non-profit organization supported by the Archewell Foundation.
“A lot of people don’t want to talk about it because it’s invisible. It’s something in our minds that we can’t see. It’s not like a broken leg, it’s not like a broken wrist,” the Duke of Sussex said.
“Everyone in this room, the youngest and the oldest, everyone has mental health. So, you have to take care of yourself so you can take care of others,” Harry said.
Megan urged students not to suffer in silence.
“Just make sure you take care of yourself and that starts with your mental health by really talking about everything that’s going to happen to you,” she said.
Vishwam SankaranMay 11, 2024 at 05:30
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