King Charles Won't Be Hanging Loose: Monarch Declines Surfing in Oz with a Wink to Prince Harry's Recently Filmed Wave Riding Skills

Prince Harry got loose with some surfing at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch in California on Wednesday, October 16, which had one Aussie royal fan asking King Charles if he wished to try the sport out!

"If I was a younger man," His Majesty jokingly replied.

This followed professional surfer Raimana Van Bastolaer's posting of a video to his Instagram account showing the Duke of Sussex riding waves "nearly like a pro," to quote one X commenter.

The veteran surfer said, "In Tahiti, we still call you Prince Harry but at surfranch, it’s my Brother. It was an honor to have you surf with me & @kellyslater @michaelanders_ at @kswaveco."

"Get up, move up," urged the Tahitian surf pro as Harry steadied himself on the board. Guiding the Duke of Sussex through the waves, Van Bastolaer offered words of encouragement, calling out, "Love you, brother," "Move your shoulder" and "Keep going."

Van Bastolaer later shared a dynamic shot of Harry riding through the tunnel of a wave, known as a barrel, on his Instagram Stories, adding an approving message, "Pretty deep, brother Harry."

Harry's surfing adventures along with his and Meghan Markle's new Portugal pad are apparently not on His Majesty's mind as he tours Australia with Queen Camilla.

Replying to news of the new Sussex home and the King's possible response, royal historian Hugo Vickers said, "We don't know to what extent there is any sort of relationship between Harry and the King at the moment. I mean, the King's got a lot of things to get on with. Apart from getting well, he's got his big tour to Australia."

"He's got all the things that Kings have to do, and I suspect the message we're getting is that Harry just needs to sort himself out," Vickers added. "I mean, the King's not going to waste much time concerning himself with his issues. But he's left the door wide open for him should Harry ever wish to return."

The Portuguese home purchase is rumored to be a direct response on Harry's part to give the U.K. "the middle finger" as it will likely provide the Sussex duo a "golden visa" within the European Union.

"The number of people inside the royal family who are willing to proclaim their friendship for Harry and Meghan has dwindled to practically nothing," royal biographer Christopher Andersen dished.

"No one wants to run afoul of the king and Prince William – it's that simple," Andersen added. "Somehow Prince Harry’s cousin Princess Eugenie, who has a home in Portugal, has been able to straddle the fence – to remain in the king's good graces but also not turn her back on the Sussexes. Obviously, Harry and Meghan are very grateful for the loyalty Eugenie has shown."

People reported on Harry's surfing.