King Charles and Prince Harry's Rift Reportedly Boils Down to This Reason
Prince Harry has been estranged from members of the royal family—namely his brother Prince William and his father King Charles—for some time.
Last month, Harry gave an interview to the BBC where he said, in part, that Charles 'won't speak to me' and that he doesn't 'know how much longer my father has.'
Royal biographers weigh in on the underlying reason behind the tension between father and son in particular—and whether the two will ever mend fences, as Charles continues to receive treatment for cancer.Prince Harry's rift with the royal family—namely his brother, Prince William, and his father, King Charles—has raged on for years. At the core of it, a royal biographer said, is a lack of trust.
Sally Bedell Smith told People for its cover story released on June 3 that 'the underlying issue is trust. The King and William don't trust Harry and Meghan [Markle] with any kind of confidential conversation.'
This is likely spurred on by Harry and Meghan's 2020 step back from life as working royals and interviews that have followed—from their 2021 sit down with Oprah Winfrey to their 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan to Harry's 2023 memoir Spare. Last month, Harry granted another interview—this time to the BBC—where he said, in part (and alluding to his father's cancer diagnosis, announced publicly in February 2024), 'I don't know how much longer my father has.' Harry also said that Charles 'won't speak to me.'
Royal biographer Valentine Low told People that Harry's BBC interview 'wasn't meant to be an attack, but it would be seen as one. It makes Charles reaching out even harder.' Low added of the King that 'There is not a good angel in his ear to say, 'Be a good dad and make the first move.''
Harry was meant to be 'one of his reliable lieutenants he could call on to support the monarchy,' royal historian Dr. Ed Owens told the outlet, but circumstances changed. 'If you have that level of breach in a family and you are estranged, you run that risk every day of having something unfathomable to deal with,' fellow royal biographer Catherine Mayer told People.
'There is so much baggage there that the idea that one meeting would resolve everything is ridiculous,' she continued. 'But having some contact would seem better than none.'
Low told the publication that the ongoing family feud could 'potentially damage [Charles'] legacy,' and to get to a place of possible reconciliation, 'Both sides have to reach a point where they realize they can't carry on as they are.'
But is there hope at all of mending fences someday between father and son? 'I would like to think the King will take that step toward reconciliation with Harry in due course,' Owens said.
Read the original article on InStyle
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
35 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Held at gunpoint: BBC team detained by Israeli forces in southern Syria
On the morning of 9 May, I was part of a BBC Arabic team which left the Syrian capital, Damascus, for the southern province of Deraa. From there we planned to go to the frontier with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. We wanted to get close to the Syrian territory that has been seized by the Israeli military since December, when Israel's prime minister said it was taking control indefinitely of a demilitarised buffer zone and neighbouring areas following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. We were a team of seven - myself (a British citizen), two Iraqi BBC staff, and four Syrians - three freelancers and one BBC cameraman. Israel says it struck near Syria palace over violence in Druze areas First Druze crossing in 50 years as Israel courts allies in Syria Israeli strikes in Syria a challenge to Turkey We were filming near one of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) observation posts, close to the town of al-Rafeed, when an official from the UN told us that the Israeli side had inquired about our identity and had been informed that we were a BBC crew. We next drove north towards Quneitra city, which has been located inside the buffer zone since a 1974 disengagement agreement between Syria and Israel, which captured the Golan during the 1967 Middle East war. About 200m (660ft) away from the city, an unguarded checkpoint blocked the road. To the side of the checkpoint we spotted Merkava tanks, one of which was flying an Israeli flag. From a nearby tower, two Israeli soldiers were watching us - one of them through binoculars - and my colleague held his BBC ID up for them to see. The BBC has complained to the Israeli military about what happened next to my team, but it has not yet received a response. A minute after we started filming in the area, a white car approached from the other side of the checkpoint. Four Israeli soldiers got out of the car and surrounded us. They pointed their rifles at our heads and ordered us to place the camera on the side of the road. I tried to explain that we were a BBC crew, but things escalated unexpectedly quickly. I was able to send a message to my BBC colleagues in London saying that we had been stopped by the Israeli military before our phones and all equipment were confiscated, more Israeli soldiers arrived in a Humvee military vehicle, and our car was thoroughly searched. The soldiers escorted us through a barrier into the city of Quneitra and stopped at the crossing point that separates Quneitra from the occupied Golan. There, the soldiers began reviewing the footage as we sat in our car, while one pointed his rifle at my head from metres away. After more than two hours, one of the soldiers asked me to step out of the car and speak on a mobile phone. I didn't know who the person on the line was. He spoke broken Arabic. He asked why we were filming Israeli military positions. I told him I was a British BBC journalist and explained to him the nature of our work. I returned to my car, and the rifle was again aimed at my head. After another hour of waiting, one more vehicle arrived. A group of security personnel got out of the car carrying blindfolds and plastic zip ties and asked me to step out first. The lead officer, who spoke fluent Palestinian Arabic dialect, took me by the hand towards one of the rooms at the crossing point which were previously used by the Syrian army. The floor was strewn with broken glass and rubbish. He told me that they would treat me differently - no handcuffs, nor blindfold - unlike the rest of my team. I was in shock. I asked why they were doing this when they knew we were a BBC crew. He said he wanted to help get us out quickly and that we had to comply with their instructions. Moments later, another officer entered and told me to take off all my clothes except my underwear. I initially refused, but they insisted, and threatened me, so I complied. He inspected even inside my underwear, both front and back, searched my clothes, then told me to put them back on and started interrogating me - including personal questions about my children and their ages. When they eventually let me out of the room, I witnessed the horrific scene of my team members, tied up and blindfolded. I pleaded to the officer to release them, and he promised to do so after the interrogations. They were taken one by one to the same room for strip search and questioning. They returned with their hands still bound but not blindfolded. The team's interrogation lasted more than two hours, during which all our phones and laptops were examined, and many photos - including personal ones - were deleted. The officer threatened us with worse consequences if we approached the frontier from the Syrian side again, and said that they know everything about us and would track us down if any hidden or un-deleted photo was ever published. About seven hours after our detention - it was past 21:00 - we were taken by two vehicles, one in front of our car and the other behind us, to a rural area about 2km (1.2 miles) outside Quneitra. There, the vehicles stopped and a bag containing our phones was thrown towards us before the vehicles left. Lost in the dark with no signal, no internet and no idea where we were, we kept driving until we reached a small village. A group of children pointed us to the highway, warning that a wrong turn could draw Israeli fire. Ten tense minutes later, we found the road. Forty-five minutes after that, we were in Damascus. Israel demands complete demilitarisation of southern Syria 'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion Israel seizes Golan buffer zone after Syrian troops leave positions
Elle
40 minutes ago
- Elle
Meet The Cast Of 'Dept. Q' Including Kelly Macdonald, Matthew Goode And Kate Dickie
While there never seem to be a shortage of crime thriller series, it can sometimes feel as though few series actually cut above the rest, enter: Netflix's latest offering, Dept. Q. Packed with refreshing storytelling, character arcs and locations from beginning to end, Dept. Q. is the latest thriller to bump up to the top of your to-watch list. Created by director Scott Frank, and based on the book series by Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen, the Scottish crime thriller sees a less than friendly police detective tackle a cold case, with an eccentric group of police officers by his side. If like us, you've already started binging the series and want to know more about the stellar cast ensemble which includes Matthew Goode, Kelly Macdonald, Kate Dickie and more, keep reading below. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE Who is Carl Morck? He is detective working in Edinburgh that has been assigned the role of setting up Department Q, a cold case unit after being involved in a shooting which killed a police office, left him injured and paralysed his best friend and partner. Who is Matthew Goode? He is an English actor who has previously starred in Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister, Chasing Liberty, The Good Wife and The Imitation Game. Who is Moira Jacobson? Jacobson works as Carl's commanding officer. Who is Kate Dickie? She is a Scottish actor who is best known for her role as Lysa Arryn in Game Of Thrones. Who is Dr. Rachel Irving? She is a police officer that is in charge of handling Carl's post-shooting mandated therapy sessions. Who is Kelly Macdonald? She is a seasoned Scottish actor who has previously starred in Trainspotting, Nanny McPhee, No Country For Old Men and Brave. Who is Merritt Lingard? She is a a ruthless and ambitious prosecutor who (no spoilers) plays a key part in the story of Department Q. Who is Chloe Pirrie? She is a Scottish actor who has previously starred in The Victim, Temple and The Queen's Gambit. Who is James Hardy? He is Carl's former partner, who was also devastatingly injured in the shooting, but begins to find a new lease in life through consulting Carl on his cases. Who is Jamie Sives? A Scottish actor who has featured in the stage production of King James III, Frontier and Annika. Who is Stephen Burns? He is Merritt's boss. Who is Mark Bonnar? He is a Scottish actor who has previously starred in Guilt, Shetland and Line Of Duty. Who is Akram Salim? He is an assistant police officer who was forced to flee Syria as a refugee. He is often overlooked and underestimated despite doing well in his job... until he joins Department Q. Who is Alexej Manvelov? He is a Russian actor who has previously appeared in Chernobyl, Jack Ryan and The Contractor.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin Reportedly Breakup After 8-Year On-off Relationship
Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin are back in the spotlight following reports of their latest breakup. Multiple sources have confirmed that the longtime couple, who began dating in 2017 and were reportedly engaged for years, have ended their relationship once again. The news comes just weeks after their last public appearance together in Malibu. Here's what sources revealed about the split, the couple's relationship timeline, and where things stand now. Dakota Johnson and Chris Martin have ended their relationship, sources confirmed to People. The pair had been in an on-off relationship since 2017 and were reportedly engaged for several years. A source told the outlet, 'It feels final this time,' suggesting a definitive end to their nearly eight-year partnership. The couple was last seen publicly on May 16, 2025, in Malibu. They were also photographed holding hands in India in January during Martin's Coldplay tour. Speculation about their engagement first arose in 2020, but it wasn't until March 2024 that a source confirmed they had been engaged 'for years.' At the time, they were reportedly 'in no rush to get married.' In August 2024, breakup rumors surfaced but were dismissed by Johnson's rep, who said the two were 'happily together.' Johnson and Martin maintained a low-profile relationship. In June 2024, a source said they had experienced 'ups and downs, but now they're definitely back on.' Johnson has also publicly expressed affection for Martin's children with Gwyneth Paltrow, saying, 'I love those kids like my life depends on it,' referring to Apple, 21, and Moses, 19. She previously spoke about Martin's performances, telling Bustle, 'I love watching him. I could watch him every day… I'm watching my most favorite being do his most favorite thing.' Johnson attended a promotional event in New York on May 29, 2025, following her split, appearing solo just weeks before the release of Materialists, her upcoming film with Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal. Originally reported by Vritti Johar on The post Dakota Johnson & Chris Martin Reportedly Breakup After 8-Year On-off Relationship appeared first on Mandatory.
