A recent trip to Toronto by the Duke of Sussex has become the center of a dispute over communication protocols between his office and royal households. The visit, which coincided with Veterans Day observances, reportedly involved meetings with military veterans and troops from the Royal Regiment of Canada.
According to reports, Harry’s team maintains they provided advance notice of the travel plans to other royal offices as a standard courtesy. However, representatives from both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have indicated they received no such notification prior to learning of the trip through media reports.
The Toronto visit represents just one of several recent controversies involving the Sussexes. Earlier this month, the couple attended a high-profile birthday celebration in Los Angeles where photographs featuring them were subsequently removed from social media platforms. Sources indicate the removal came at the couple’s request, though the specific reasons remain unclear.
During the Los Angeles event, observers noted that Prince Harry wore a traditional remembrance poppy on his lapel, while the Duchess chose a simple black gown without the symbolic flower. The poppy holds particular significance in British culture during November as a tribute to military service members.
The series of incidents highlights the ongoing challenges in coordination between the Sussexes’ independent operations and traditional royal communication channels.
