BREAKING:The rumors were true! The Royal Palace confirms heartbreaking news to the nation — tragedy strikes Harry in the U.S.: “We’re sorry… we couldn’t protect him…👇

The rumors were true! The Royal Palace confirms heartbreaking news to the nation — tragedy strikes Harry in the U.S.: “We’re sorry… we couldn’t protect him…👇

In a deeply emotional and somber announcement this morning, Buckingham Palace has confirmed the tragic news that has gripped the nation with worry for days. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, has suffered a devastating personal loss while residing in the United States.

Following mounting speculation and swirling rumors across social media and international tabloids, the Palace released a statement at 10:00 a.m. GMT:

“With the heaviest of hearts, we confirm that an incident has occurred affecting His Royal Highness Prince Harry. At this time, we ask for compassion and privacy. We are deeply sorry… we couldn’t protect him from this.”

Although the Palace did not initially provide further details, sources close to the Royal Family later confirmed that the Duke lost his longtime security confidant and friend, Major Charles Wellington, in what is being described as a “targeted car attack” near Santa Barbara, California.

Major Wellington, a decorated former officer and security adviser to Harry since his time in the military, was reportedly returning from a routine reconnaissance when his vehicle was struck and driven off a coastal road. U.S. federal authorities and British intelligence are now jointly investigating.

Prince Harry, 40, was said to be “inconsolable” upon hearing the news and is currently under tight protection alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie and Lilibet.

Royal aides revealed the Queen was personally informed at Windsor and immediately offered to dispatch a royal aircraft to California. King Charles III, in a rare televised statement, appeared visibly shaken:

“This is a moment of profound sorrow for our family. We share the grief of a loyal friend’s family and the weight of responsibility. Our son should have never faced danger on foreign soil.”

The tragic event has reignited debates about the Duke and Duchess’s security arrangements after stepping back from senior royal duties in 2020. Critics and supporters alike have rallied in support of Harry, whose safety, some argue, has been caught in the crossfire of international media pressures and political indifference.

Public vigils are being organized in London, Edinburgh, and Los Angeles, with thousands leaving flowers outside Kensington Palace and Windsor Castle.

As the world watches and mourns with the royal family, one thing is certain — the loss of a loyal protector has left not only a prince vulnerable, but a nation grieving a quiet hero.