If Prince William gets things his way, it’s about to be curtains for any hope of reconciliation between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the royal family.
According to an insider, the 43-year-old is said to be focused on making the monarchy even more efficient after he eventually takes over for his father King Charles III. And a big part of that push for efficiency supposedly centers on seeing to it that Harry and Meg remain banished forever. Unless Princess Catherine can convince her husband otherwise…
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Speaking to Radar Online on Wednesday, an insider says there’s plenty going on behind the scenes right now as William and his wife Kate Middleton prep to head up to Balmoral Castle in Scotland along with the king and his wife Queen Camilla. Per that source, the four aforementioned royals are supposedly going to use Balmoral to decide the future course for the monarchy:
“On the surface, it looks like a normal family holiday, but in reality, there are huge decisions being made that could change the family forever. The plan was for senior royals, the King, Queen, William, and Kate, plus a handful of trusted advisers, to meet in private away from the wider family.”
There’s no shortage of things to discuss, of course. But top of mind will be the Spare… and of course his Suits alum spouse. William is supposedly pushing to make the monarchy more efficient, like his father already began. And that means fewer royals. And NO coming back?? The source explained:
“For William, the summit is about the monarchy’s survival. He wants to slim down the institution, focusing on his family and the next generation. He sees a future where it’s him, Kate, their kids, and a handful of working royals. Harry and Meghan just don’t fit into that vision anymore.”
And that “slim” push supposedly means stripping Harry and Meghan of their Sussex titles and those of their kids:
“William feels the monarchy has to move forward with a smaller, tighter unit. He believes that means phasing out Harry and Meghan completely and stripping away their last traces of royal privilege, including their HRH titles and their children’s titles.”
WHOA!
If he removes Archie and Lilibet‘s titles, that’s the biggest slap in the face he could give his brother and sister-in-law!
There’s just one huge problem with that plan: Kate. The 43-year-old queen-in-waiting is said to not be on board with William’s idea, the source claimed:
“Kate adores her husband and supports his vision, but she’s torn. She’s always been the peacemaker and doesn’t want William’s decisions to burn bridges with Harry forever.”
Apparently, Kate’s (totally reasonable, TBH) perspective is that if William does go through with this, Harry and Meghan would be out forever. The insider put it aptly:
“She worries William might regret going too far. Kate’s instincts are to protect relationships and leave a door open. But she’s realistic, too. If the decision is to cut Harry out completely, she knows there’s no coming back from that.”
And to Kate, any door closing on Harry and Meghan out in Montecito would put up a wall between her and her husband’s little bro for the rest of their lives. The insider noted:
“Kate’s spent years trying to keep communication open with Harry, and this could shut the door forever. She worries about Harry and can’t help feeling a real pang of sadness. No matter how fractured things have become, he’s still William’s brother. Harry already hates that his kids are excluded, especially from Balmoral. It’s another wedge between them and the wider family.”
So basically, to hear this source tell it, what goes on at Balmoral could have an impact on the royal fam for decades. And it sounds like it’s up to Kate to share her worries before things go too far:
“Kate knows that if titles are removed, Harry will take it as nothing less than a direct attack on him and his family. There’s no way he’d see it as anything other than a humiliation. If that decision is made, ties will be severed.”
As you may recall, Harry is headed to London for the WellChild Awards in the next couple days. We’ve heard that may put him on a direct line to cross paths with family members including King Charles, too. But not Prince William. And if this report is to be believed, well… it sure sounds like things are coming to a head. Let’s just say that.
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