Prince Harry was said to be “frustrated” over the ongoing feud with the Royal Family, according to a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex’s relationship with his royal relatives has turned sour after the various claims he made against them following his bombshell exit from the Firm five years ago.
Harry has spoken about his family, including his brother, Prince William, in a series of interviews, his self-titled Netflix docuseries, as well as in his bombshell memoir Spare. The Duke’s latest comments about the feud took place back in May when he publicly expressed his wish to reconcile with them.
But according to a royal expert, Harry feels “frustration” and “resentment” over the Firm’s deafening silence to his claims after they “iced him and Meghan Markle out”.
Royal commentator Amanda Matta told Fox News: “At this point, Harry’s resentment towards William seems less about the Sussexes’ actual exit in 2020 and more about what came after: the silence, the distance, and the sense that the family iced them out because they dared to speak up.”
She added: “There simply has to be frustration that the family won’t engage in good faith with the points that Harry has raised, even though he’s done so publicly.”
Ms Matta added that Harry may not regret leaving his royal life behind in 2020, but he could regret how his choice “cut him off completely from his father and brother”.
She explained: “I’d imagine there’s frustration that no one has ever stepped outside the palace machine to reach out… even now, with Charles and Kate facing serious illnesses.”
It comes as reports claimed the Duke has left a “huge gap” in Prince William’s world following his exit from the Firm.
A source told Us Weekly: “Harry and Meghan are highlighting a life of fun and lightness while William’s is dominated by duty and public service. They are worlds apart.”
The source claimed that there is still “lingering resentment” from William’s side over Harry’s departure, as the Duke left a “large gap” in the heir’s world.
They said: “Harry left a large gap in William’s world, not just personally but practically.”