Prince Harry has come under scrutiny for his peculiar conduct at the Living Legends of Aviation Awards.

Instead of extending well wishes to his father, King Charles, and sister-in-law, Princess Catherine, Harry was heard cracking jokes, seemingly snubbing them intentionally.

King Charles is currently preparing for a prostate operation, while the Princess of Wales is recovering in the hospital after undergoing major abdominal surgery.

A guest at the glamorous event where Harry was in attendance expressed surprise that he didn’t mention his family’s difficult circumstances.

“We all assumed Harry would say something kind about his father and Kate before proceeding with his acceptance speech,” the guest told the Daily Mail.

“But he didn’t say a word about them, which was weird.”

Reports indicate that during his four-minute speech on stage, Prince Harry failed to mention his father and sister-in-law.

Despite their health challenges, Harry chose to reminisce about a heartwarming moment involving his late mother, Princess Diana.

He recounted a memory from his childhood when he excitedly hopped into a Wessex helicopter at the age of 7 or 8.

In his speech, Harry joked, “I found my flight training, which spanned three years, to be one of life’s greatest lessons.

It triggered a wide range of emotions.

I remember the anticipation before my first solo flight in a Firefly.

The disbelief that my instructor had in sending me up alone.

I recall feeling surprised and relieved when I returned safely to the ground.”

Royal expert Angela Levin criticized Prince Harry for neglecting to mention his family in his speech.

She suggested that this deliberate omission was an attempt to assert his independence and showcase his own success.

Speaking to The Sun, Levin remarked, “He could have been more serious and expressed that he’s thinking of them.”

Harry’s military background was also highlighted, as he served for ten years, including two tours of duty in Afghanistan as a forward air controller and an Apache helicopter pilot.

He completed numerous training missions in the UK, US, and Australia.

Additionally, he reached the rank of captain and went on to establish the Invictus Games, an athletic competition for wounded military personnel and veterans.

In contrast, King Charles has his own impressive aviation history.

He joined the Royal Air Force in August 1971 and received training in both jet and helicopter flying.

Prior to his military service, Charles had already taken flying lessons during his time at university.

On his first day of training, he even flew himself to RAF Cromwell.