Prince Harry’s latest claim that the Royal Family stripped him of security to pressure him into returning to royal life hasn’t gone down well behind palace walls—especially with his brother, Prince William.
According to People Magazine, Harry believes the decision to remove official protection after he and Meghan stepped back from royal duties wasn’t just policy—it was a strategic move to control them. But if that was the goal, it clearly backfired. Instead, Harry says it revealed just how far the institution would go.
“People would be shocked by what’s being held back,” Harry said. “[My] worst fears have been confirmed by the whole legal disclosure in this case and that’s really sad.”
But sources say the Royal Family weren’t exactly floored by Harry’s latest round of accusations. A report from Heat Magazine claimed, “Harry’s allegations didn’t come as a huge surprise to most of the royals. They’ve grown very accustomed to him laying the blame for his troubles squarely at his family’s door.”
Still, that doesn’t mean it didn’t sting. The insider added, “It still stings that he’s managed to have yet another dig, insinuating that they forged this elaborate plot to keep him and Meghan trapped in the UK.”
William, in particular, is reportedly not impressed. He sees the claim as completely over the top. According to the source, it’s “a claim that’s nothing short of ridiculous, and he says it only serves to show how paranoid Harry is.”
The Prince of Wales isn’t rushing to pick up the phone either. “Suffice to say, he’s got no interest in communicating with his brother when he’s in this headspace,” the insider shared.
Despite all the drama, William is said to be “very saddened” by how things have played out. “Harry is still his brother, and he’ll always love him deep down,” they said.
But when it comes to making peace? That’s apparently not on the table. “He says establishing any type of dialogue or hoping to mend fences is untenable.”
It’s another painful chapter in the royal family’s very public fallout—and from the sounds of it, the rift between the brothers isn’t getting any smaller.