The Duke of Sussex has rejected suggestions that his announcement of a trip to Canada was intended to overshadow Prince William's visit to Brazil. The simultaneous timing of their respective trips had been called a "predictable" clash by a royal expert.
According to a spokesperson for Prince Harry, the timing of the announcement was not a result of sibling rivalry but was influenced by differences in security arrangements. The spokesperson explained:
"He is not afforded the same level of security and protection as other working members of the Royal Family. It means therefore, that the period of time in which we can release details of events is much more truncated than it is for His Majesty the King or the Prince of Wales."
The Prince of Wales arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of his environmental initiative, the Earthshot Prize. As he began his first scheduled event at Sugarloaf Mountain, Prince Harry's office announced his upcoming visit to Canada ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Summary: Prince Harry’s office attributes the coinciding announcements with Prince William's tour to differing security protocols, denying any attempt to compete or upstage his brother.