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It seems the royal family is really upset with Prince Harry once again over some recent comments he made regarding his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. Courtiers and sources close to the royal household have claimed they were left distinctly unimpressed by Harry’s remarks about the Queen supporting his ongoing legal battles against the British media.
In a recent interview promoting his upcoming memoir “Spare,” Harry declared that he and the Queen had many conversations before her passing in September. He stated “This is very much something that she supported. She knew so much about what was going on and she’s very much up there saying ‘See this through to the end.’” However, royal sources are now saying they were unhappy with Harry’s “tasteless attempt” to claim the Queen supported his “Crusade” against the press.
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Courtiers argue that since the Queen is no longer here, we will never truly know what was discussed between her and Harry on the topic of his legal challenges. They say we only know Harry’s side of the story. But some feel the courtiers are overstepping by criticizing the relationship between a grandmother and grandson. As one commentator pointed out, the courtiers are not actually royal themselves and have no right to question what was said between family members or feel their opinion is more valued.
There does seem to be a recurring theme of the royal family always finding something to be angry or upset with Harry about. Some have speculated this is because there is an underlying tension between Harry and other senior royals like Prince William and King Charles III. Many feel that if it were up to William and Charles, they would have disowned Harry by now, much like they allegedly did to Prince Andrew following his own scandal. Some have even said they wouldn’t be surprised if William and Charles eventually “threw Harry under the bus” to protect the monarchy's reputation.
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This ongoing feud was perhaps exacerbated by Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as senior working royals and move to California in 2020. Since then, Harry has given several interviews where he openly discusses his mental health struggles growing up as a royal and criticized how Meghan was treated by the royal family and British press. This has undoubtedly caused controversy and upset some within the institution. Now with Harry’s memoir set for release later this year and the prospect of him sharing more candid stories, tensions are likely to remain high.
In other news, Harry and Meghan have recently given a new interview with journalist Hoda Kotb that will air this Sunday on CBS. In it, they discuss their upcoming initiative focused on raising awareness of the challenges facing children and teens on social media. Harry stressed that parents need to be “first responders” when it comes to monitoring their kids’ mental wellbeing online. With the rise of social media and trends like cyberbullying, he said every parent today should watch for warning signs that their child may be at risk of harming themselves.
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This new interview, filmed during Harry and Meghan’s recent trip to the U.K., sees them promoting an important issue. However, it’s sure to further irk the royal family given Harry’s ongoing criticism of his upbringing as a royal in other projects. Meanwhile, Prince William and Kate Middleton have reportedly taken another holiday, with a magazine claiming they need time away from the “stresses” of official engagements. But some question what stresses William and Kate actually face, when their diary usually consists of attending sporting events and little else in terms of royal duties.
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According to reports, King Charles has also stopped taking Harry’s phone calls, despite talking in the press about wanting to be a supportive father. But Charles' actions, including removing Harry's security, contradict his words. Many see Charles as hypocritical for claiming to want a relationship with Harry while taking steps to cut him off financially and isolate him from the family. All of this further damages the already strained relations between Harry, William and their father that some believe will only continue deteriorating over time. While the future of the monarchy itself is uncertain, one thing is for sure - the divide between the Sussexes and the rest of the Windsors shows no signs of healing any time soon.
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