Prince Harry’s recent interview may have resonated with many viewers, but inside Buckingham Palace, it reportedly only made tensions worse. People close to the royal family say the real issue isn’t just about forgiveness — it’s about trust.
Once seen as one of the most respected royals, the Duke of Sussex is now being kept at a distance by senior family members. Insiders say this is due to a serious loss of trust. One palace source said it clearly:
“I genuinely think nobody trusts him and that’s the bottom line. The royal family has major trust issues with him and that’s what’s at the heart of everything. […] Maybe there’s room to forgive, but they won’t forget. Forgiveness and trust are two different things.”
The comment came after Prince Harry claimed that King Charles III refuses to talk to him because of their ongoing disagreement about security. Royal expert Hugo Vickers, who knows the family personally, pointed out that the comparison between Prince Harry and Princess Diana is quite clear — and not in a good way for Harry.
“Charles is, of course, right not to trust him. Harry is hopeless in that respect. He shouldn’t have given that interview — but none of the royal family should ever give interviews, it’s always a car crash,” Vickers added.
Sources say that Harry’s repeated public statements have made many family members feel exposed and betrayed. “Harry did what his mother did, and it’s impossible to come back into the fold after that,” one insider said.
“So, everyone around Charles isn’t keen on him reaching out to Harry. They understand it’s a father-son relationship, but the family is so complicated, and issues of the monarchy often supersede personal relationships,” they added.
This feeling became even clearer in April 2024, when Prince Harry made a short trip back to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. He reportedly tried to get in touch, but King Charles III didn’t respond.
What seems to have upset people the most, though, is Prince Harry’s decision to talk publicly about King Charles III’s health. Back in February 2024, the King shared that he was being treated for cancer after undergoing a procedure for an enlarged prostate, which was non-cancerous.
Since then, the King has chosen to speak to the public about his condition in a calm and hopeful way. But when Prince Harry said he didn’t know how much time his father had left, it reportedly didn’t sit well with the royal family.
“It was disgraceful to talk about Charles’s health. If he’s not talking to him, how does he know anything about it?” asked Vickers. A palace source shared the same frustration, saying, “It’s OK for King Charles to talk about his own health.” But they felt Prince Harry should have kept quiet. Vickers also said:
While much of the attention has been on the strained relationship between the Duke and King Charles III, the royal family tensions go beyond that — involving Prince William and Princess Catherine as well.
According to the Daily Mail, Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, reportedly have no intention of welcoming Prince Harry back into the royal family — and for two key reasons.
First, Harry continues to support and is happily married to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who in her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey claimed that Princess Catherine made her cry and also accused the royal family of racism, though she didn’t name anyone.
Second, William and Catherine believe in keeping personal matters private. It’s said that Prince William’s hesitance to reconnect with his brother is mainly about protecting his family’s privacy and avoiding public drama.