Royal Family RECAP: Expert's brutal verdict on why William can't fix feud with Harry

Prince William's "mistrust of Meghan Markle" is a "major reason" why William won't engage with his brother, Prince Harry, a leading expert has claimed. It has been five years since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit as senior working royals and moved to Montecito, California, to live with their two children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, three.

Speaking to Fox News, leading royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed that "a mistrust of Meghan" is "a major reason" why William won't engage with his brother, but only one of many.

He also claimed Prince William feels Harry has betrayed the Royal Family: "Given... the personal attacks on him in the memoir 'Spare,' reconciliation is likely to be a tough call with the [Prince of Wales]." The royal expert further warned, "There are some things which are not forgotten."

Harry's tell-all memoir, Spare, was released in January 2023, and included major moments of Prince Harry's life and relationship with the firm. According to Guinness World Records, Spare became "the fastest selling non-fiction book of all time" on the date of its release.

Mr Fitzwilliams added: "Of course, reconciliation is desirable and being in exile, which Harry is, is often very sad... The last time the brothers were together, at the memorial service for Lord Fellowes last August, they reportedly didn't speak. I doubt much has changed."

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