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King Charles passed the role of Colonel-In-Chief Of The Army Air Corps to Prince William (Image: Getty) King Charles made headlines last week as he handed over an important universal symbol

to his successor, Prince William, in a ceremony that one royal expert says was a show of unity as much as a symbolic recognition to his heir. The emotive moment happened around the same time

as Prince Harry's UK visit, where he met neither his father or brother. The move saw William stepping into the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps, taking over from his

father - a position the King presided over for well over 30 years, reports the Mirror. Sharing her thoughts on this Royal move with OK! magazine, Jennie Bond, seasoned former BBC Royal

correspondent, commentator, and specialist, says the King was making an intentional declaration about the long-lasting nature of the monarchy. READ MORE: MEGHAN'S MOUTHPIECE OMID

HUMILIATED AS HIS BUSINESS HAEMORRHAGES CASH Prince Harry returned to the UK earlier this month - but met neither his brother or father. (Image: Getty) Bond said: "The image of the King

and the future King together sends out a powerful message about the continuity of the monarchy. "I think it was an example of mutual support the King handing a highly significant

appointment to his older, loyal son and Prince William showing that he is ready and willing to take on some of his father's duties as and when the time is right." The King, aged

75, and his eldest son, 41, share a close bond, strengthened by their "unique and extraordinary destiny", Jennie revealed to OK!. She added: "They are the only two men in the

country to experience or face the prospect of being monarch. They have only one another to share very particular thoughts or concerns with about this unique role. King Charles and Prince

William had not completed an engagement together since 2022. (Image: Getty) "With Harry no longer part of the picture, William has become closer to his father. As time goes by, I think

the King will look to his eldest son more and more to uphold and protect the institution of monarchy." William and his father have not undertaken an official public engagement together

since shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022. They have also been dealing with both Charles and the Princess of Wales, 42, undergoing treatment for cancer. Jennie

suggests that "must have brought them closer together, as they confide their feelings and fears to one another". Speaking about William's return to Royal duties alongside his

father, Jennie added: "It's lovely to see father and son together, with William towering over his dad, looking youthful and strong in spite of the emotional stress he must be going

through with his father and wife under treatment for cancer." STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LATEST ROYAL NEWS Join us on WhatsApp Our community members are treated to special offers,

promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. Read our Privacy Policy The display of unity came just over a week after Harry, 39, arrived in the UK for his

Invictus Games anniversary ceremony. While he attended the service at St Paul's Cathedral, his father was meeting members of the public at a Buckingham Palace garden party. The

Duke's spokesman said Charles' "full programme" of engagement prevented them meeting face to face. Neither publicly addressed the decision not to meet, but Jennie

believes it may simply have been too much for Charles to contend with in his current health condition. "There's no doubt that the King is incredibly sad about his broken

relationship with Harry and, of course, his almost non-existent relationship with his two grandchildren in California. But I think he sent out a clear message when he did not have time to

meet Harry," she says. Prince Harry was awarded his provisional wings at the Army Air Corps. (Image: Getty) "The stress of a fractured relationship with his younger son in my

opinion may be too much for him to handle at the moment. Charles is a very emotional man and it may be that the pressure of trying to untangle a complicated relationship with Harry right now

is just not something he should be tackling when he is also fighting cancer. "I believe that the King will always leave the door open for Harry, I'm sure he still loves his

'darling boy', but the time has to be right and at the moment the King's focus is on getting well again as soon as possible and fulfilling as many diary engagements as his

health allows." As the King prepares for the future reign of his son, it's clear that William is crafting his own modern vision of the monarchy. Royal commentator Jennie asserts

that he will be "a king of the 21st Century", with a focus on meaningful change. "I suspect we will by then be used to rather less formality, less, if any, bowing and

curtseying, and a monarchy that is a bit more approachable and relatable," she remarked. DON'T MISS... KATE 'EXCITED' HER 'LIFE'S WORK' COULD BOOST UK

ECONOMY BY £45BN ANNUALLY [LATEST] Jennie Bond says King Charles and Prince William sent a "powerful message" to Prince Harry (Image: Getty) Recent photographs highlighting Charles

alongside William have shone a spotlight on what appears to be an increasingly evident divide within the Royal family, particularly impacting Harry. Jennie suggests that it was

"personally and deeply disappointing for Harry" to see the Colonel-in-Chief title bestowed upon William, given Harry's profound ties to the Army Air Corps. Despite the

longstanding tradition which typically sees the Prince of Wales take on the Colonel-in-Chief mantle, the significance of Harry's personal involvement with the corps where he trained to

fly Apache helicopters and received his provisional wings from his father before serving in Afghanistan lends a certain gravity to this handover. Jennie has weighed in on Harry's

present circumstances: "By now, Harry must accept that he has made his bed and he has to lie in it, however unfair it probably seems to him to have to relinquish his military

appointments and be unable to take on any more," she declared. "It is now, very clearly, the Charles and William show. I don't think there is a role for Harry." While

William is also supporting his wife Kate and their children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, nine, and six year old Prince Louis through a challenging personal period, Jennie opines:

"I think he probably feels he has no option but to cut ties with his brother for now." "I think he has decided that for his own mental health, the only answer is to block

Harry out from his mind. William has a very great deal to contend with. "His absolute priority is his wife and his family, and then, of course, he has to deal with his father's

illness and the weight of responsibility of his royal duties. "I think he has simply blanked the 'Harry problem' out of his mind. I don't think there is any way back for

William and Harry. If the death of your grandfather, your grandmother and cancer striking two members of the family are not enough to bring them together, I simply do not know what

would."