Prince Harry’s Bombshell Interview Worsens Relationship With the Royal Family
Prince Harry has once again stirred the royal pot. In a recent bombshell interview, the 40-year-old estranged Duke of Sussex opened up about his strained ties with the Royal Family. He says he wants peace. But insiders claim that after this latest move, any hope of rebuilding those royal bridges may be gone for good.
The Duke of Sussex said his father, King Charles, won’t even speak to him anymore. He also hinted that his father has the power to fix their problems, especially Harry’s lack of security while in the UK.
But behind the scenes, trust is at an all-time low. A royal insider put it simply: “They don’t trust him. Or Meghan.”
A Long List of Royal Grievances
Prince Harry’s relationship with his family didn’t fall apart overnight. It has been on shaky ground since he and Meghan stepped down from their royal roles in 2020. Add in interviews, a memoir, and a Netflix series, and it is easy to see why the palace is wary.
Duke / IG / According to British broadcaster Helena Chard, the damage is so deep there is no fixing it. And “no one trusts” the Duke anymore.
Sources say the latest interview only made things worse. Instead of bringing people together, Harry’s public comments have pushed them further apart. He spoke about wanting to reconnect with his father, especially after King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. But the delivery missed the mark.
The Royal Family sees it as another public jab, not a peace offering.
No Response From the Palace
Behind the scenes, the mood is tense. Harry reportedly reached out to King Charles during his visit to the UK in April 2025. He got no reply. Insiders say this silence speaks volumes.
The Royal Family has been burned too many times by personal conversations ending up in public.
The heart of the problem is trust. That word keeps coming up. Prince Harry may want forgiveness, but the palace wants reliability. And right now, they don’t believe they will get it from him.
A close source says that there might be room to forgive, but they will not forget what has happened.
The Security Dispute Isn’t Helping
Security is also a huge issue. Prince Harry lost his legal battle to keep publicly funded protection in the UK. He says this is one of the biggest reasons he needs to speak with his father. But the Royal Family sees this as yet another point of conflict. Instead of resolving things privately, Harry keeps going to the press.
Duke / IG / For the Royal Family, Harry going to the press every now and then is the breaking point. They value privacy and loyalty.
Harry’s open-book approach to family drama clashes with their old-school ways. That is why even when he expresses a wish to move forward, they don’t take it at face value. They worry about what he will say next.
There’s ‘No Going Back’
Helena Chard believes there is no way back. She says Prince Harry is stuck in battle mode, fighting personal wars and criticizing the monarchy at every turn. His emotional appeals don’t match his actions. To the Royal Family, it feels like betrayal dressed up as honesty.
This is about timing and delivery. His father is sick. The Royal Family is under pressure. And instead of offering quiet support, Harry is making headlines. That is a tough pill for the palace to swallow.
People around King Charles say that the monarch is focused on his health and duties. Rebuilding trust with his son is not top of the list. And if past behavior is anything to go by, he is not eager to reopen old wounds. Especially not when they have barely healed.