Prince Harry faced even more stinging criticism for his tell-all BBC interview, with a source accusing him of having “no interest in reconciling” with the rest of the Royal Family
A friend of Prince William made their feelings clear about Harry to a US media outlet(Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
A friend of Prince William has branded Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s conduct as “absolutely vile” in the wake of Harry’s explosive BBC interview last week.
The Duke of Sussex, who recently lost his court appeal over security rights during UK visits, sat down with the BBC for a chat that sent shockwaves through the globe and the Royal Family.
In addition to expressing his disappointment at the Court of Appeal’s decision, Harry also discussed feeling “singled” out regarding his diminished security, with the changes implemented in 2020 – the same year he and Meghan stepped back from Royal duties and relocated to the US.
He also suggested that his father, the King, could have “resolved” the situation.
Despite casting the royals in an unfavourable light, Harry also expressed he would “love” to rebuild bridges with his family, hinting at concerns over how much time his father has left to live.
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The brothers’ relationship is said to have been strained ever since Harry released his memoir, Spare(Image: Dominic Lipinski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
While William has remained silent on his younger brother’s interview, friends close to the Prince of Wales told US media outlet The Daily Beast that Harry and Meghan’s behaviour has been “absolutely vile” and suggested that Harry’s interview demonstrated “he has no interest in reconciling”.
A friend of William commented: “If he did, a period of silence would have been the right thing to do.”
William, the King and other senior royals have maintained their public duties since Harry’s interview, presenting a united front, reports the Express.
While Harry’s recent interview might not have been well-received by his brother, it is understood that their communication has been strained ever since Harry published his memoir Spare earlier in 2023.
Harry, who has lived in California for the past five years, hinted at the chasm his book caused during his BBC interview. He divulged: “Of course some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course they will never forgive me for lots of things. But I would love reconciliation with my family.”
Harry recently lost his appeal to improve security arrangements for his UK visits(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Furthermore, Harry voiced that his legal battle regarding his UK security arrangements is another reason behind the family feud, alleging that his father, the King, “won’t speak” to him about it.
Buckingham Palace issued a response following Harry’s explosive interview last week. However, the statement steered clear of addressing any specific allegations about familial tensions and instead centred on the Duke’s ongoing legal case concerning his security provision.
The official statement read: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”
