Prince William ‘can’t forgive’ Prince Harry for ‘trashing his family’, pal claims

Prince William and Prince Harry recently reunited for the funeral of their late uncle Lord Robert Fellowes, but it’s unlikely their broken fences will be mended anytime soon.

Ahead of Harry’s landmark 40th birthday, a friend has claimed William ‘can’t forgive’ his younger brother for ‘trashing his family’. Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, shocked the world in January 2020 when they announced they were stepping back from royal life, jetting off for a fresh start in California.

In the years since, Harry and Meghan, 43, have carved out new identities for themselves away from the Palace, even embarking on quasi-royal tours to Nigeria and Colombia. They’ve also given their account of life in the firm, including allegations of family feuds, backstabbing, physical rows, and even racism.

These claims have allegedly widened the rift between the Sussexes and their family back in England, with mutual friends viewing the couple as ‘outrageously disloyal’.

A close friend of Harry’s told The Times: “I can’t believe he’d stoop so low. It’s outrageously disloyal. Oprah, Netflix and then the book? Three strikes and you’re out.” Another source, who is friends with both William and Harry, said: “Harry and Meghan could have left with dignity and decency and not trashed the institution. The conclusion is they’ve made money from trashing his family.”

Harry and Meghan first spoke out in March 2021, during an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey that attracted more than 17 million viewers. During this chat, Meghan opened up about the mental health difficulties she’d experienced during her time living in the UK and revealed she’d suffered suicidal thoughts while pregnant with Prince Archie.

Then in December 2022, the couple delved into their experiences further, in a six-part Netflix docuseries entitled Harry & Meghan. This doc, which followed their love story from first date to parenthood, saw Harry boldly claim that other royals had become ‘upset’ by their popularity following a trip to Australia, drawing comparisons with his late mother, Princess Diana.

Harry alleged: “The issue is when someone who’s marrying in, who should be a supporting act, is then stealing the limelight or is doing the job better than the person who was born to do this —that upsets people.”