Oh, Harry…
Just when it seemed like the ice might finally be thawing between the Duke of Sussex and the rest of the royal family, he’s gone and done what one palace insider is calling a full-on “wrecking ball” move. And now, the door that was barely cracked open may be slammed shut for good.
Ya see, Prince Harry’s brief reunion with King Charles in London — their first face-to-face in more than a year — had royal-watchers quietly hopeful. But not long after that super-rare meeting, Harry gave a high-profile interview that has reportedly “set alarm bells ringing” inside Buckingham Palace, according to a source who spoke as part of a Wednesday report in Radar Online. Not exactly the follow-up we were hoping for!
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In the aforementioned interview, Harry defended his explosive memoir Spare — again — and made it clear he has zero regrets. But that move was not well received behind palace walls. One insider didn’t hold back, saying:
“It felt like Harry blew everything up just as progress was being made. It was a totally wrecking ball moment.”
Yikes. And it gets worse. The source painted a picture of deep frustration within The Firm:
“The king allowed space for personal talks, but Harry’s choice to repeat his grievances right afterward looked careless and confrontational. It suggested he isn’t able to draw a line between private and public.”
That “line” (or lack of one!) has been a constant sore spot in this royal rift. And because of it, insiders now say Harry may have permanently shut himself out from any sort of official royal return. One royal source spelled it out in no uncertain terms:
“The palace’s view is clear — as long as Harry continues to make family disputes public, the chance of returning is gone.”
Let that sink in: gone.
Harry’s words also appear to have thrown more fuel on the fire with big brother Prince William, who hasn’t spoken to Harry directly in what feels like forever.
Remember, in the same aforementioned interview, Harry said he hadn’t “aired my dirty laundry in public.” Which, uhhhh. Well, a source close to Wills made it clear how the Prince of Wales feels about his brother’s continued public commentary:
“To William, this will feel like another betrayal. He guards his family’s privacy closely, and each time Harry goes public, the distance between them only grows.”
And yet it seems like Harry truly thought he was doing the right thing. According to commentators, his recent Ukraine trip was a real opportunity for Meghan Markle‘s husband to shine. You know — to focus on his support for veterans and leave the family drama behind, if only temporarily. But instead of sidestepping questions about Spare, he doubled down. And that’s a problem.
Another royal expert explained:
“Harry could have sidestepped questions about his memoir and focused on Ukraine. By stressing again that he had no regrets, he only deepened the rift. Now the palace is questioning whether anything shared privately will stay that way.”
To that end, yet another insider added:
“The focus ought to have been on the soldiers, but the family drama took over. Harry ended up in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.”
Of course, this is all happening against the backdrop of a deeply complicated father-son relationship. Since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal life in 2020 and moved to California, things have been rocky… to say the least. While Charles reportedly still harbors hope for a personal reconciliation, the idea of any kind of official role for Harry appears to be off the table. And as far as the palace is concerned, this latest chapter may have sealed that part of things.
Another insider close to the inner workings of the monarchy shared the grim assessment:
“Charles still cares for Harry as his son, but from the institution’s standpoint, the way back is blocked. His recent remarks only pushed that door shut even harder.”
So, there you have it. A private meeting that could’ve been a turning point, followed by a public interview that may have erased whatever goodwill it sparked. Perezcious readers, it’s looking like a real royal reunion is farther away than ever.
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