It has, on balance, been one of Prince Harry’s busier fortnights in recent times. As if to upstage his father’s state visit to the United States next week – surely not! – he has not only been on his own quasi-royal tour of Australia with his wife, but he has also popped over to Ukraine. There he sternly announced that he was visiting ‘not as a politician, but as a humanitarian and a soldier who understands service.’

It was in Ukraine that Harry made remarks about how his adopted country of America should uphold its ‘international treaty obligations’, given its ‘enduring role in global security’. Although he did not make any explicitly disparaging remarks about Donald Trump, the implication was quite clear.

Harry is the third least popular member of the royal family – behind his wife and uncle

Harry is the third least popular member of the royal family – behind his wife and uncle

The US President dealt with any shade that had been cast upon him with impressive sangfroid. He remarked – some might say........

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