King Charles issues letter about Harry, Meghan after shock announcement

King Charles appears to be rewriting the royal family's age-old mantra of "never complain, never explain" with his bold recent moves during Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's high-profile presence in the UK.

A palace insider reveals, "the 77-year-old monarch can no longer stay silent on issues that directly harm the Crown."

The King was reportedly compelled to issue a formal letter clarifying the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal status — a decisive step to clear the air as the couple continue their charity work and public appearances across the country.

The insider suggests as the monarch's letter appears to be a pointed response to Harry's uncle's announcement of a book on Princess Diana that risks reopening old wounds.

They went on: "Senior royals can no longer turn a deaf ear to swirling speculation that Harry and Meghan are quietly backing Charles Spencer's plans to publish an explosive book on Princess Diana — a memoir that threatens to resurface decades-old stories about her childhood, turbulent married life and complex relationship with King Charles."

"And it’s not just history on the line, Queen Camilla could also feel the heat from the revelations within."

“Harry knew what was in the book – it didn’t come as a shock,” a separate source told Page Six.

Harry was allegedly aware of Earl Spencer's new Diana memoir, having discussed it with his uncle during his visit to Althorp with Meghan two months ago.

It comes after Williama nd Harry's father reacted to Charles Spencer's claims about Princess Diana in a rare statement issued by the palace, saying: 'Fraternal grief can cloud reason' after Spencer alleged the king said "we'll forget her soon enough."

The British monarch's latest moves appear to be against the traditional public relations strategy that royals stay quiet instead of defending themselves or correcting negative stories.

Some royal experts and commentators believe the monarch's response to Harry's uncle Earl Spencer's claims in his upcoming book — described as a ticking time bomb — is justifiable, as silence may fuel unwanted speculation.

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's programme, Julian Payne, who served as director of communications for the then Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall over a five-year period beginning in 2016, said he did not recognise "the way the King is being characterised in those remarks".

"What I remember was he was very clear that there was never to be any criticism, never to be any pushback on the narratives that were usually highly critical of him."

Meanwhile, British outspoken Piers Morgan issued blunt one-word response to King Charles’ reaction, saying that the monarch is unleashing a "stream of anger" upon him.