Prince Harry has tried to break Prince Williams “wall of silence,” but the no-nonsense future king, who has a “ruthless side,” has a long memory for loyalty, and an even longer one for betrayal.
The claim was made by multiple royal experts who spoke to Fox News Digital, who claimed that “the firewall is firmly held” against the Duke of Sussex, who has reportedly not spoken to his brother since Queen Elizabeth IIs funeral in 2022.
The Prince of Wales is “ignoring the circus” and is “done with drama,” British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital.
“This feels like a permanent royal reset,” she shared. “But isnt a mystery. Its a strategy.”
“William regards his brother as totally untrustworthy,” royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams also claimed to Fox News Digital.
Chard and Fitzwilliams statements came following reports that William, 43, has a “ruthless streak” and “holds a grudge” against those who have either sided against him or are in Harrys corner alongside his wife, .
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“William is someone who does hold a grudge; he does choose sides,” Roya Nikkhah, royal editor of The Sunday Times, told Times Radio, as quoted by the Daily Mail.
“If someone picks the other side, he remembers that,” she warned.
Fitzwilliams previously told the Daily Mail that William has a “ruthless streak,” noting that he prioritizes loyalty and the crown.
“Loyalty cuts both ways, and as they say, Betrayal has a long shelf life,” said Chard. “Prince William is known to take a harder line than some. Hes setting his agenda for the future of the monarchy. Theres a difference between being ruthless and holding people accountable. Hes fearless and has a strong moral character.”
Harry has been estranged from his family since he and his wife in 2020. At the time, they cited the unbearable intrusions of the British press and the lack of support from the palace as their reasons for the move.
After the couple settled in California, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harrys 2023 memoir, “Spare,” which revealed embarrassing details about the House of Windsor and detailed his rivalry with William, further strained relations.
Russell Myers, royal editor for the Daily Mirror and author of “William & Catherine,” told Fox News Digital that while the brothers were close growing up and bonded by the death of their mother, Princess Diana, cracks in their relationship were likely to appear.
“Theres the issue of the heir and the spare,” Myers explained.
“We all know what Prince Harrys memoir is called. And then you have the issue of these two very different paths they were set on. William was very much led into the path of, You are going to be king. This is your destiny. And Harry was left to fend for himself, really. And I think that caused a lot of issues in their adolescence and into adulthood.”
But the brothers feud may have begun well beforeÂ
When Harry, 41, began dating Meghan, 44, in 2016, the relationship progressed quickly, with the American actress meeting senior royals early on. The couple announced their engagement in November 2017 and married the
