London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Buckingham Palace has refused Boris Johnson was asked to present Prince Harry with a “manly pep talk” to persuade him not to step away from royal duties in January 2020.
The ex-prime minister claimed in his new book Unleashed that officeholders from the palace and Downing Street had asked him to moderate, which he described as “totally hopeless”. Mr Johnson claimed he was requested to give the Duke of Sussex a “manly pep talk” to convince him it would be a blunder to leave Britain.
What claims did boris johnson make about prince harry?
He stated that officials in Downing Street and Buckingham Palace came to him in January 2020, just weeks after he entered office, acknowledging that he might be able to dissuade Prince Harry of his decision.
Mr Johnson has previously stated the memoir will be his “personal account of the massive realignment that took place in UK politics in the last 15 years”, taking in his leadership of the Brexit campaign that severed Britain’s ties with the EU, as well as his administration of the Covid pandemic and the subsequent humiliations that rocked his government until his failure as PM in September 2022.
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However, sources familiar with these discussions have told The Telegraph that no such request as made. This comes as Prince Harry made a surprise arrival on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon as he visited New York alone for a series of philanthropic attention. Meanwhile, Princess of Wales has continued her gradual return to work after finishing chemotherapy by visiting an “inspiring” ballet performance in London.
Kate, 42, later hailed the performance on official Kensington Palace channels, where she described the version of Giselle at Sadler’s Wells Theatre as “creativity at its best”. Other upcoming meetings for the princess include the National Service of Remembrance in Whitehall and her annual Christmas carol service at Westminster, which she has already followed a meeting for.