The Duke of Sussex has publicly ripped into the Royal Family this year while explaining why he and Meghan dramatically moved to the US. Harry also admitted his relationship with William is “strained” as the brother has drifted apart in recent years. Royal biographer Robert Lacey has claimed Harry’s friends were concerned Meghan may have been a reason for the brothers’ tensions, as William is protective of the royal institution, while Harry is “defensive” of his wife.
He wrote in the Daily Mail: “All the mutual friends I have encountered find themselves seeing both points of view — William’s defensiveness of the monarchy as he sees it, and Harry’s defensiveness of his wife.
“Love versus duty. This is what makes it so painful. The friends commiserate with each other over the tragedy they are witnessing, and they frequently discuss how to heal the breach — though with an increasing sense of despair.
“Sussex supporters have noted the bizarre combination of self-promotion and self-pity that seems to characterise Meghan and can see why it has infuriated William.
“‘Meghan can be a 500 per cent nightmare,’ some close friends of Harry are among the first to admit. ‘The never-ending PR. She’s just so . . . American!’
“On the opposite side, friends of William and Kate are willing to concede the jealousy the Cambridges once felt at being overshadowed by the megawatt younger brother and his wife.”
Mr Lacey added Harry may also be hoping to reconcile with William and old friends, but they may not be so forgiving.
He wrote: “I’m told that Harry has been telling friends he would like to reconcile and is willing to admit some of the missteps he has made.
It comes as Harry is set to reunite with William as he is now back in the UK for the unveiling of a statue of his late mother Princess Diana, on what could have been her 60th birthday.
Kate Middleton was told by Buckingham Palace aides to watch old footage of Princess Diana – but it was something the Duchess of Cambridge found “creepy”.
Kate will miss out on the much-anticipated unveiling of a statue of Princess of Diana this week, due to Covid rules.
The Duchess of Cambridge was expected to join Prince William and Prince Harry at Thursday’s event.
However, palace sources say the princes will now only be joined by Diana’s close family as plans for 100-plus people to attend were scrapped.
