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Prince Harry is once again under scrutiny following his latest public comments about his family, with insiders warning that his actions may have caused further damage to any hopes of reconciliation with Prince William.
According to a well-placed royal insider who spoke to The Mirror, the rift between the royal brothers has deepened significantly, and there’s now “no incentive” for Prince William to continue trying to mend their relationship.
In a striking revelation, the source said, “The Duke’s latest decision to speak publicly about his family and the situation he finds himself in will only result in him being further than ever from the reconciliation he now says he wants.”
The insider emphasized that trust remains the biggest hurdle. “At its very heart, for the family, there is a major trust issue when even thinking about speaking to him,” the source noted.
Adding to the concerns, the source criticized Harry’s one-sided approach to sharing his story, saying, “There is certainly no incentive to do so when he is so free to openly criticise and only ever present one view, being his.”
This latest controversy comes as Harry continues to publicly reflect on his estranged royal ties, even suggesting that “some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book,” a reference to his memoir Spare.
However, the insider pushed back against that notion, insisting forgiveness may not be the issue. “The King is a Christian and a good man. Forgiveness is central to that. But how can anyone forget the events of the past five years when they are repeated so often?”
“The whole episode is as exhausting as it is sad,” the source added, summing up the emotional toll the rift has taken on the royal family.
The tension between Harry and the rest of the royal household, particularly his brother Prince William, has been ongoing since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal duties in 2020. Despite moments of hope, such as Harry’s brief visits to the U.K., insiders suggest the chances of a genuine reconciliation remain slim—especially as private family matters continue to be aired in public.
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