The Prince and Princess of Wales have “closed their minds” to the possibility that a dispute with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be resolved, a royal expert has said.
Jennie Bond, the BBC’s former royal correspondent, added that it was clear that Kate Middleton “was hurt and insulted by the things Harry and Meghan said.”
She described how Prince William and his wife tried to bridge the rift within the royal family at Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021, but after a “flaming row” it became clear it wasn’t possible.
Ms Bond said the mirror: “There comes a time when we have to accept that happy families are not a game that everyone can play.
“Catherine was hurt and insulted by the things Harry and Meghan said, but she and William are a very strong team, and I suspect that together they have come to the conclusion that the rift with Harry cannot be resolved in the future. the foreseeable future.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have “closed their minds” to the possibility that a dispute with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could be resolved, a royal expert has said.
“They closed their minds to the possibility and decided to move on with their lives.”
The rift between Prince Harry and Prince William first came to light in 2019, when they confirmed they had taken “different paths” in life.
This deepened in January 2020, when Harry and Meghan officially stepped down as working members of the royal family and moved to California, where they remain.
Although Prince Harry has since returned to the UK several times – such as after the deaths of Prince Philip and the late Queen – the gap has not been bridged.
The group – once nicknamed the ‘Fab Four’ – were even photographed together at the late Queen’s funeral in Windsor.
However, it is likely that a number of claims made in a documentary series released by Meghan and Harry – and in the prince’s book, Spare – have exacerbated tensions.
Ms Bond said that, like his father, “William can be quite impetuous, but Catherine knows how to calm him down.”
She added that she’s sure William and Kate have each other’s backs and that Catherine is the most incredible source of encouragement for William.
Their marriage is based on a “lasting friendship”, the royal expert said.
Jennie Bond, the BBC’s former royal correspondent, added that it was clear that Kate Middleton “was hurt and insulted by the things Harry and Meghan said.”
She described how Prince William and his wife tried to bridge the rift within the royal family at Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2021, but after a “flaming row” it became clear it wasn’t possible.
“I’m sure William called upon the strength of that friendship to help him come to terms with the loss of his wingman, his brother.”
It comes as Buckingham Palace today denied reports that King Charles could be forced to let Prince Harry stay at Kensington Palace during his next visit to the UK.
The dispute comes amid alleged tensions over the Duke of Sussex’s role as counselor of state, which makes him one of seven senior royals who could replace the king if he is in power. foreigner or if he is sick.
By law, councilors of state, who also include Princess Anne and Prince Edward, are required to have accommodation in Britain, but Harry, based in California, is effectively homeless in the UK after having been kicked out of Frogmore Cottage earlier this year.
The rift between Prince Harry and Prince William first came to light in 2019, when they confirmed they had taken “different paths” in life.
Although Prince Harry has since returned to the UK several times – such as after the deaths of Prince Philip and the late Queen – the divide apparently remains.
In a bid to resolve the issue, sources claimed that royal courtiers had discussed renting property on a royal estate to Harry and Meghan.
Royal sources said Sunday time This option is an apartment at Kensington Palace, where Prince William and Kate have a home and private office. But these suggestions were quickly abandoned.
A friend of Charles said: “The King understands that removing Harry as Councilor of State would be seen as an act of antagonism and he does not want to do it.
“If, therefore, a place on the royal estate is to be reserved as a pied-à-terre for his son, that seems a reasonable thing to do.”
Buckingham Palace refuted the idea, bluntly telling the newspaper: “These claims are not true.”
