Overview
- New reports say palace aides were surprised by Prince Harry’s Canada announcement despite his office asserting the royal household was informed in advance.
- Harry’s team attributes late public notice to security constraints and notes the Toronto events were long-planned during the Remembrancetide period set by organizers.
- Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace sources contend no one received a heads-up and say requests for who was told and when have gone unanswered.
- The trip overlapped Prince William’s Brazil schedule for Earthshot and COP30, renewing scrutiny of royal timing conventions and optics.
- Harry attended the True Patriot Love National Tribute Dinner in Toronto on November 6, where he spoke about veterans and his ties to Canada.