Echoes of past turmoil resurfaced, with an estranged royal receiving cheering fans on one side of town, while reserved applause filled a dignified palace garden party on the other. Reminiscent of the divisive 1990s, support wavered between Princess Diana and Prince Charles, reminiscent of their tumultuous era.

While not a direct repeat of the bitter ‘War of the Waleses,’ familiar sentiments emerged as two rival royal factions staked their claims. Presently, Harry assumes the role of the Diana figure, bravely challenging the same institution his mother opposed.

To Diana, palace courtiers were the ‘men in grey suits’ seeking to control and destroy her royal life. Similarly, Harry perceives them as undermining not only himself but also Meghan, disregarding her pleas for help during her pregnancy.

As Harry leaves an Invictus Games Foundation service, King Charles and Queen Camilla attend a royal garden party, symbolizing the divide.