By Molly Claire Goddard
6:44pm PST, Nov 20, 2025
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Prince Harry was accused of trying to steal
Prince William's spotlight when he visited Canada in honor of Remembrance Day during the Prince of Wales' trip to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize Awards. The Duke of Sussex's team then released a statement claiming William's team was aware of Harry's dueling engagement.
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However, a source told
People that Buckingham Palace staffers were taken "by surprise" when
Prince Harry arrived in Toronto. A second insider told
The Times that the
Spare author's claim that The Firm knew about his trip was "a bit rum."
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Many people called out
Prince Harry for scheduling an appearance during
Prince William's annual event. "Funny how Harry's 'announcements' ALWAYS coincide with Earthshot Awards," one person wrote on X. "Very predictable like clockwork," a second person said. "Why is Harry doing this?" a third questioned.
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Prince Harry's representatives shut down the speculation. "The events [for Remembrance] were planned nearly a year ago. The date of the main event, the dinner, is set by the charity, not
Prince Harry," his spokesperson claimed.
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According to royal expert
Tom Sykes, the scheduling conflict might be part of
Prince Harry's larger plan to get back at
Prince William. "To many inside and outside the royal machine, Harry will appear motivated by resentment and a desire for revenge rather than respect for the Remembrance calendar. If so, it is a miscalculation, and a reminder that the brothers' ceasefire remains anything but secure," the journalist wrote for
The Daily Beast.
