{"id":2395666,"date":"2026-04-30T05:52:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2395666"},"modified":"2026-04-30T05:52:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T05:52:10","slug":"prince-harrys-faux-royal-tour-down-under-cranked-up-further-tension-with-estranged-brother-prince-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harrys-faux-royal-tour-down-under-cranked-up-further-tension-with-estranged-brother-prince-william\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry&#8217;s &#8216;Faux Royal Tour&#8217; Down Under Cranked Up Further Tension with Estranged Brother Prince William"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince Harry&#8217;s &#8216;faux royal tour&#8217; Down Under has piled further strain on his relationship with estranged brother Prince William.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/t\/prince-harry\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince Harry's;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Prince Harry&#8217;s<\/a> &#8220;faux royal tour&#8221; Down Under has caused further tension between the Duke and his brother <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/t\/prince-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Prince William;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Prince William<\/a>, according to new claims.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/RadarOnline.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:RadarOnline.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><em>RadarOnline.com<\/em><\/a> can reveal the U.S.-based royal, 41, irked his sibling courtesy of comments made about his former role within The Firm.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Prince Harry&#8217;s Comments Dent Hopes Of Reunion<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Prince Harry's comments about life as a working royal were not well received by his older brother, insiders claimed.Mega\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/_AMb29YedKfrH1TXDbobYg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_radar_online_140\/f15ac69ec9a0fc1f1387e32e0edee4c2\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince Harry&#8217;s comments about life as a working royal were not well received by his older brother, insiders claimed.Mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Speaking at the InterEdge Summit on April 16, Harry moaned: &#8220;I was like, &#8216;I don&#8217;t want this job. I don&#8217;t want this role \u2013 wherever this is headed, I don&#8217;t like it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Duke of Sussex was referring to his former role as a senior working royal, something he said he had no interest in following the 1997 <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/exclusive-radar-reveals-prince-harrys-180000567.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:tragic death;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">tragic death<\/a> of his mom, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/t\/princess-diana\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Princess Diana;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Princess Diana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to insiders, Harry&#8217;s recent comment has made any chance of a reconciliation between the siblings far less likely to happen anytime, as William, by contrast, has a far more positive outlook on his royal commitments.<\/p>\n<p>A source told <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/prince-harrys-australia-trip-deepened-rift-with-william\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:US Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><em>US Weekly<\/em><\/a>: &#8220;There is a quasi-royal vibe with these trips, and it&#8217;s confusing. It seems they are trading on old connections in a way that shouldn\u2019t be acceptable because they are no longer working members of the royal family.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Frustration Over Royal Tours<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Prince William and wife Kate Middleton are said to be annoyed by the number of tours Harry and Meghan Markle are taking on.Mega\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KBfTuyUV3DUv.pfgbbnfcA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_radar_online_140\/9c020df17299190d5c0b9c7a1d7a148e\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince William and wife Kate Middleton are said to be annoyed by the number of tours Harry and Meghan Markle are taking on.Mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The insider continued: &#8220;There is frustration over the royal tours they are doing. Every single time William and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/t\/kate-middleton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kate (Middleton);elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Kate (Middleton)<\/a> think they have turned a corner with them, something else pops up. It\u2019s taking steps forward, then steps back.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Their media omnipresence is something that has created continued strain. It&#8217;s been a barrier to repairing the relationship.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Just when the flames of controversy die down, they have an uncanny ability to start another one,&#8221; the source noted.<\/p>\n<p>The insider added that things &#8220;remain distant&#8221; between William, 43, and his brother, even though Harry has started to repair his complicated relationship with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/t\/king-charles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:King Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">King Charles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Prince William &#8216;Not Pushing Reunion&#8217;<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Prince William has no intention of pushing a reconciliation with Harry, sources claimed.MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/PwJ1UXXR_MQPY.Owavw0Pg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_radar_online_140\/c7bf2a2d4e2bd7fac0fea564a203375d\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Prince William has no intention of pushing a reconciliation with Harry, sources claimed.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The source added, &#8220;There hasn&#8217;t been any communication. They will eventually figure it out, but there is still distance there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Harry <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/royal-reunion-prince-harry-meets-174555561.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:met up with dad Charles;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">met up with dad Charles<\/a> in September 2025 for the first time in two years, giving royal watchers hope that the brothers would end their feud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust when they (Prince William and Princess Kate) think there is progress, there is something that pushes them back a couple of steps, and they haven&#8217;t had time to move forward,&#8221; the insider added, noting that William has &#8220;firm boundaries&#8221; and is &#8220;not pushing for a reunion&#8221; with his brother just yet.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure flex justify-center mb-[1em] mx-auto\">\n<div style=\"max-width:800px\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><img alt=\"Markle and Prince Harry reportedly quit The Firm after discovering William would control their finances.Mega\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/MYYoZd0uQ6iTLU9UmRINhQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD02OTk-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_radar_online_140\/fd70dd90e5637aceff52d48d6400620b\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Markle and Prince Harry reportedly quit The Firm after discovering William would control their finances.Mega<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/RadarOnline.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Radar;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><em>Radar<\/em><\/a> recently told how the Sussexes wanted out of the royal family after discovering <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aol.com\/entertainment\/meghan-markle-wanted-royal-family-184518838.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:William would be in control of their finances.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">William would be in control of their finances.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harry&#8217;s wife, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/radaronline.com\/t\/meghan-markle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Markle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\">Meghan Markle<\/a>, 44, is said to have had a stark wake-up call when she realized she and Harry would never control their own cash, with William ultimately holding the purse strings for the rest of their lives as working royals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When she realized that William was going to be in charge of how much they were getting for the rest of their lives, she wanted out,&#8221; a source close to the Sussexes told former People and Us Weekly Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford, who wrote about it in his <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/celebrity-intelligence.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Celebrity Intelligence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"><em>Celebrity Intelligence<\/em><\/a> newsletter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.aol.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Harry&#8217;s &#8216;faux royal tour&#8217; Down Under has piled further strain on his relationship with estranged brother Prince William.MEGA Prince Harry&#8217;s &#8220;faux royal tour&#8221; Down Under has caused further tension between the Duke and his brother Prince William, according to new claims. 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