'Real reason' behind William and Harry's feud 'finally revealed' and it has everything to do with Meghan
Meghan allegedly was part of the issue even before she wed Prince Harry
In the latest on William and Harry’s reported feud, a new memoir has made a bombshell claim about Meghan Markle’s influence on the two brothers and their strained relationship.
Author Russell Myers believes Meghan may have had an impact on Harry’s feelings about William when the royals made a decision about the then-actress.
‘Reason’ behind William and Harry’s ongoing ‘feud’
Prince Harry really highlighted his discontent with his brother Prince William in his tell-all memoir Spare in 2023. He penned that Wills was his “beloved brother and archnemesis”.
In his new book, William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story, the Mirror’s Royal Editor Russell Myers claims that it was a dispute about Meghan’s protection that really caused a rift between Harry and William.
Discussing Prince Harry’s well-known fears for Meghan Markle’s safety, Myers explained that Harry’s concerns were exacerbated when Meghan “became a target on social media owing to her biracial heritage,” in the early days of their relationship.
The ‘rift’ stemmed from Harry’s ‘fears’ for Meghan
The extract, as per The Mirror, states: “Meghan became a target on social media owing to her biracial heritage and Harry demanded that action be taken. Royal aides informed him they were powerless to act, so he turned his attention to the royal protection teams funded by the Home Office. When told any such protection would not be provided until after he and Meghan were married, Harry was incredulous and appealed to his father and brother to intervene.
“The (then) Prince of Wales insisted he could not become involved in a government decision, especially one where any costs would be footed by taxpayers. But Harry was well aware that Catherine had not only received unofficial guidance from the palace when merely his brother’s girlfriend, but that she had also qualified for round-the-clock protection as soon as they became engaged. One rule for him and another for me, Harry thought. Prince Charles’s decision was final, though, and William’s subsequent unwillingness to help sparked a row that ignited a long-running and ugly feud.”
Prince Harry’s response didn’t please Prince William
Apparently, Harry’s statement in response to the hate Meghan was enduring, where he condemned the “wave of abuse and harassment” against his future wife, didn’t go down well with Wills.
Myers went on to detail: “Harry’s reaction was furious and swift. Without consulting his father or brother, as the hierarchy would normally dictate, he instructed the Kensington Palace communications team to respond at once – highlighting ‘a wave of abuse and harassment … the racial undertones of comment pieces’. The media’s tone may have dampened, but the interest in their relationship did not. Harry was infuriated that his father and brother admonished him for his rash actions, and the tense conversations left Harry astounded that his own kin were refusing to offer their support. This period did indeed mark an outward shift in their relations. Suddenly it was harder to get them in the same room, each giving various excuses as to why they could not – or perhaps would not – be available to engage with meetings together.”
Royal Insider has contacted a representative for the Sussexes and Kensington Palace for comment.
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