Why Royal Insider Says There’s 'No Trust' Left When It Comes to Prince Harry

A reconciliation will be difficult

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (wearing a Household Division regimental tie and medals including his Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order cross) attends The Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service at St Paul's Cathedral on May 8, 2024 in London, England
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Prince Harry has said that he wants a reconciliation with his father King Charles and his family — but it sounds like it's not that simple.

"He needs the world to forgive him," a former friend of Harry's has told Hello!. "His family have never bent on their stance, which is that he should not take up issues in public."

A second insider made the dramatic claims: "There is zero trust. The family feels that private conversations with Harry are not possible."

Meanwhile, a third source explained about all the strife: "It's taken its toll. He sees things everywhere, he picks battles with everybody and that's tiring. You can’t live in permanent battle mode. You’re a 40-year-old man. You’ve got to stop fighting the world."

In a recent bombshell interview with the BBC, the Duke of Sussex said: "There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," adding that he had since "forgiven" them.

He also said: "I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious."

And he expressed that he didn't know "how much longer my father has" as another reason why he wants to make up.

Harry has been locked in a bitter feud with his father King Charles and his brother Prince William since his decision to leave the UK and royal life in 2020.

The Duke has reportedly not spoken to the other two men in months, with disagreements escalating over Harry's decision to reveal private matters on public forums.

In particular, the California-based royal fanned the flames with the publication of his 2023 memoir Spare, which contained many shock revelations about his former life as a senior royal.

Meanwhile, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's various interviews over the years since their departure have also angered William and Charles and further driven a wedge between them. In short, his desire to speak his truth has clashed with the royals' preference for privacy.

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Iris Goldsztajn
Iris Goldsztajn is a celebrity and royal news writer for Marie Claire. As a London-based freelance journalist, she writes about wellness, relationships, pop culture, beauty and more for the likes of InStyle, Women's Health, Bustle, Stylist and Red. Aside from her quasi-personal investment in celebs' comings and goings, Iris is especially interested in debunking diet culture and destigmatising mental health struggles. Previously, she was the associate editor for Her Campus, where she oversaw the style and beauty news sections, as well as producing gift guides, personal essays and celebrity interviews. There, she worked remotely from Los Angeles, after returning from a three-month stint as an editorial intern for Cosmopolitan.com in New York. As an undergraduate at the University of California, Los Angeles, she interned at goop and C California Style and served as Her Campus' national style and LGBTQ+ editor. Iris was born and raised in France by a French father and an English mother. Her Spotify Wrapped is riddled with country music and One Direction, and she can typically be found eating her body weight in cheap chocolate.