Prince Harry grabs headlines over future in US after latest reveal

Prince Harry might be thankful to his father King Charles as his visit  reportedly rescued the Duke from landing in a new controversy.

The Duke of Sussex is making headlines for 'drugs cover-up' allegations after the delayed release of his US visa records, with critics speculating the timing was designed to avoid embarrassment during the monarch's  high-profile visit to Washington.

The 41-year-old royal, who relocated to the US in 2020 after stepping back from royal duties, admitted in his memoir Spare to past use of cocaine, cannabis, and magic mushrooms.

Campaigners, including the Heritage Foundation, have been seeking access to his visa application through a freedom of information case filed against the US State Department.

In a recent court filing, officials confirmed they missed a March deadline to release documents and pushed the next update to at least June 12 – after Charles, 77, completes a sensitive state visit to the US.

The delay has fueled claims of a deliberate effort to suppress potentially damaging information.

"There is a perception that this has all the hallmarks of a cover-up," one source told Radar.

"By pushing the release until after the state visit, it avoids putting difficult questions front and center while King Charles is on the world stage," they added.

The King's vist has also helped Harry avoid the bad spotlight.

Another insider added: "It raises the question of whether the system is bending to protect a high-profile individual at a politically sensitive moment."

The Heritage Foundation is suing to see if the prince lied about his past drug use to enter the US. The officials have denied any impropriety, insisting the delays are administrative rather than political.

However, the timing has drawn scrutiny because of its overlap with Charles' diplomatic visit. The monarch and his wife, Queen Camilla, 78, are expected to attend a state banquet hosted by President Trump at the White House, marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Sources suggested Harry's visa issue could have cast a shadow over the visit had documents been released earlier.

"If details had emerged in the middle of the trip, it would have risked overshadowing everything," one commentator said.

"Delaying it keeps the focus on diplomacy rather than controversy."