King Charles heaps praise on Prince William just hours after Harry reconciliation plea

King Charles heaps praise on Prince William just hours after Harry reconciliation plea In a speech during a glittering state banquet honouring the Sultan of Oman, the King referenced his older son - but did not mention Prince Harry The King heaped praise on Prince William and said he was delighted he was bonding with the son of the Sultan of Oman - just hours after Prince Harry pleaded for reconciliation. The Royal Family hosted Sultan Haitham bin Tarik al Said at Windsor Castle yesterday, ending with a glittering banquet in St George’s Hall attended by Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales. It followed another bombshell interview by Harry, who has a rocky bond with his royal relatives, in which he said he “wants it to work out” with his family, but claimed others “don’t want to”. William and Harry remain estranged, but a spokesperson for the duke insisted it was not a “swipe” at his brother, although it is likely to be interpreted as such. Harry also spoke about the health of his father, the King, who has cancer, when asked whether having a sick parent was triggering after the traumatic death of his mother: “Yes but, you know, he’s getting better.” In his speech last night, Charles did not mention his younger son, but said there can be “few happier symbols of success” than watching a relationship passed between generations – a reference to the Prince of Wales and Sayyid Theyazin, who were joint patrons of an Omani expedition. The King spoke proudly about William as he hosted at the start of his state visit, a few hours after the publication of Harry’s GQ magazine interview, where he stated he “wants it to work out” with his family – but claimed that others “don’t want to”. Oman is a key Middle East ally of the UK and the visit comes as the United States’ war against Iran continues, with the vital shipping route of the Strait of Hormuz, close to the coast of Oman, a key pinch point. In his address at Windsor Castle, Charles praised Oman’s “noble efforts” in trying to keep the vital sea lane open, describing it as a “great service” to the international community. William and Theyazin sat together among 160 guests, who included Camilla, the Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and senior Cabinet members, as they enjoyed a Scottish crab and langoustine starter, Windsor pheasant main and baked Alaska for dessert. The King told the Sultan: “Our connections matter deeply and, in this regard, I have been especially delighted to see our sons, the Prince of Wales and His Highness Sayyid Theyazin, become joint patrons of the Jewel of Arabia Expedition.” The two royal heirs were the figureheads of the expedition, a 30-day journey on foot, by camel and by 4×4 staged last year through Oman, following the route of British explorer Bertram Thomas in 1928. Charles added: “Your Majesty, there can be few happier symbols of success than a living relationship being passed from one generation to the next.” It comes as Harry’s interview with GQ magazine saw him quizzed on his return to the UK - where he said he moved back for “opportunities, for the family, and that being able to put the kids in a British schools meant a lot to me”. He added: “I didn’t know how important it was to me, I always thought it was going to be something I would try and do or that we would try and do, but now they’ve been in school for two weeks they’re loving it and it’s just giving them a whole different experience – don’t worry I’m not criticising American schools.” The duke said it is “so important” for his children, Archie aged seven and Lilibet aged five, to have two “completely different cultural experiences”. “It’s been nice to be close to friends, family, friends of friends and their children as well – to be able to have endless playdates to really help our kids settle in,” he added. The Duke of Sussex later laughed when he said it is “good to be outside of the US for the next few months perhaps, and let things settle down for a bit”.