polo season
Will Prince Harry skip the platinum jubilee? His schedule suggests it
Prince Harry wants to play the entire polo season with his team
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Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee is being eagerly awaited in England. The question of whether Prince Harry will attend is still unanswered.
After his recent TV interview with a US broadcaster, the tablecloth between Prince Harry and parts of the royal family finally seems to have been cut. The Duke of Sussex said his brief visit to England was to ensure the Queen was surrounded by the right people. A statement that was read by many Britons as an affront to the institution of the royal family.
Prince Harry: Polo Tournaments During Spring
If Prince Harry wants to help his grandmother, then the days between June 2nd and June 5th are actually a must. Because that’s when the Queen’s platinum throne jubilee is celebrated in Great Britain. Parades, festivals, TV specials – the special date is on the calendar of every royal fan.
Prince Harry’s calendar now says: Polo. According to US author Omid Scobie, who is said to have a close relationship with the Sussexes, Prince Harry should play the entire polo season with his “Los Padres” team. That would include: One tournament from May 6th to May 15th, one in late May and one from June 3rd to 19th. The tournament dates suggest that Prince Harry may find it difficult to plan a trip to his home country.
He complains about safety precautions
So far, Prince Harry has not commented on his plans. In the past he had complained about the lack of safety precautions for himself and his family, which would make it difficult to return with his wife Meghan and their two children. Different signals have been heard from the palace side in recent weeks. It seemed like Meghan and Harry couldn’t do much right anyway.
They were negatively construed by the British press and Royal pundits for traveling to Europe without visiting family. When they did travel to England and the Queen, it wasn’t right either. It is similar with the celebrations of the throne jubilee. If Prince Harry appears, that could cause criticism. If he doesn’t appear, the same.
Meanwhile, Omid Scobie is already trying to put things into perspective: “For clarification: It is only the listed dates of the tournaments, not the dates of the games. Don’t read too much into it!”, The author tweeted.