The pair are increasingly different (Image: Getty)
has shown how distant he has grown with Prince Harry in a speech which highlihted his close relationship to .
In a speech marking the 25th anniversary of the Senedd, the monarch showered praise on his eldest son while making no mention of Harry.
The decision to omit mention of Harry comes as a snub as the continues to be recognised internationally for his Invictus Games initiative.
Charles and Camilla were in Cardiff for the speech earlier where he gave a heartfelt speech to William, the Prince of Wales, a title the King himself held for the longest time.
When the King ascended to the throne after the death of her Majesty The Queen, Charles passed on his role to William which he will keep until he becomes the monarch.
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Charles’s speech was a celebration of William’s role as the Prince of Wales which he has coveted since taking over. The King said: “It has given me great pleasure to see my son’s relationship with this special land continue, including returning only this week to Anglesey – Ynys Mon – a place which I know means so much to him.”
The timing of King Charles’s message, which came shortly after Harry’s own statement about the upcoming Winter Invictus Games in Vancouver Whistler, has led to speculation about the deepening rift between father and son.
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King Charles is relying a lot on Prince William (Image: Getty)
While carries the torch on at The Invictus Games and settles into life in California with wife , there are fresh concerns for his visa application.
After the royal admitted to , a lawsuit from the conservative think tank should release records about the Duke’s visa application to show whether his drug use was disclosed.
The Washington-based argued that the US law “generally renders such a person inadmissible for entry” to the country.
However, a US judge has now ruled that Harry’s application should remain private. Carl Nichols ruled on Monday that “the public does not have a strong interest in disclosure of the duke’s immigration records”. He added: “Like any foreign national, the duke has a legitimate privacy interest in his immigration status.”