How 'painful fallout' from Prince Harry's exit brought Charles and William 'closer'
Prince Harry’s royal exit and its “painful fallout” could reportedly be seen to have brought Prince Charles and Prince William closer together.
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle “stepped back” as senior royals two years ago, changing things massively in the Royal Family.
- It’s been claimed Prince Charles was “closer” to Harry than William “until” the royal exit.
- This royal news comes as Kate Middleton’s brand new Prince Louis photo has got royal fans all saying the same.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex might have departed as senior members of The Firm two years ago but the aftermath of their decision is still very much being felt by their royal relatives. Earlier this year Kate Middleton strayed from a standard work day after taking on two of Harry’s former patronages. Whilst she, Prince William and other royals including Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla have been observing taking an even more prominent role in recent years, including undertaking high profile overseas tours.
Now it’s been suggested that whilst Prince Harry and Meghan’s royal exit might have sparked rumours of a “rift”, it’s changed Charles and William’s relationship for the better.
Writing in the Mail on Sunday, royal commentator Robert Jobson expressed his belief that Prince Harry’s departure from the “royal fold” signalled a change in the dynamics of Prince Charles’ relationships with both his sons. So much so that it seems the Sussexes’ royal exit could potentially have brought William far closer to his father than he had been previously.
“William’s relationship with his father has at times been strained,” Robert claimed. “In fact, until the painful fallout of Harry’s departure from the Royal fold, Prince Charles was much closer to his younger son than his heir.”
He went on to reflect on how Charles once used to spend “hours” talking to his younger son before Harry and Meghan “stepped back”. In contrast, he alleged that William wasn’t quite as keen to open up to his father.
“While Harry used to talk with his ‘Pa’ for hours, William was more stand-offish,” the expert stated, before suggesting that, “Occasionally, it has needed his wife Catherine’s deft diplomatic touch to smooth things over between father and son.”
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Following Harry and Meghan’s Oprah Winfrey interview which shocked the world with their astonishing revelations, rumours emerged of a royal “rift” between the Duke of Sussex and his father and brother.
Since then William has rejected Harry’s claim that he’s “trapped” in the institution and Harry has gone on to open up about the “cycle of pain and suffering” he alleged Charles passed on to him. Speculation has also continued to circulate regarding the Prince of Wales' relationship with his youngest son.
Meanwhile, Robert has suggested that Charles and William have been brought even closer thanks to their shared desire to protect the environment.
“Even their mutual passion for the environment has somehow managed to lay bare their differences,” he claimed.
In 2021 Prince William and Prince Charles attended the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference just weeks after the Duke of Cambridge hosted the first ever Earthshot Prize Awards.
Both are longstanding advocates for conservation and it's lovely to think that this could also reportedly have contributed to the strengthening of their bond throughout the challenging recent years following the Sussexes' royal exit.
Emma is a Senior Lifestyle Writer with six years of experience working in digital publishing, ranging from book publishing to magazines. She currently looks after all things Lifestyle for Woman&Home, Goodto.com, and My Imperfect Life.
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