Sources near Buckingham Palace have denied claims that Boris Johnson was requested to provide Prince Harry a “manly pep speak” in a bid to cease the Duke leaving the Royal Household.
Boris, who was the prime minister on the time “Megxit” occurred, claimed in his new ebook Unleashed that officers from the palace and Downing Road had requested him to intervene with the Duke’s plans to maneuver away from the UK in early 2020.
In response to Boris, this chat occurred at a UK-Africa funding summit in London, which was one in all Harry’s ultimate royal engagements earlier than leaving the nation.
In his memoir, Boris stated: “A ridiculous enterprise… after they made me attempt to persuade Harry to remain. Form of manly pep speak. Completely hopeless.”
Nevertheless, sources near Buckingham Palace and the conferences surrounding Harry leaving the Royal fold have since advised The Telegraph that no request was made.
Though conferences have been held with key members of the Royal Household to navigate the state of affairs and attempt to discover a new association, it’s believed that Boris was by no means requested to intervene or to try to change Harry’s thoughts.
Whereas the Duke of Sussex additionally initially needed to signify the late Queen Elizabeth abroad, it was determined that this is able to not be acceptable and as an alternative he should go away all royal duties if he have been to maneuver overseas.
On the time, the late Queen launched an announcement on Harry and Meghan’s departure from life as working royals.
She insisted that though they have been to now not be working for the Royal Household, they have been nonetheless a part of her household nonetheless.
She wrote in January 2020: “Following many months of conversations and newer discussions, I’m happy that collectively we’ve discovered a constructive and supportive means ahead for my grandson and his household.
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will at all times be a lot cherished members of my household.
“I recognise the challenges they’ve skilled because of intense scrutiny during the last two years and help their want for a extra impartial life.
“I wish to thank them for all their devoted work throughout this nation, the Commonwealth and past, and am significantly happy with how Meghan has so shortly grow to be one of many household.
“It’s my complete household’s hope that at this time’s settlement permits them to start out constructing a contented and peaceable new life.”