{"id":2400866,"date":"2026-05-04T03:14:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2400866"},"modified":"2026-05-04T03:14:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T03:14:28","slug":"prince-william-and-prince-harry-feud-the-non-negotiable-driving-a-rift-between-the-royal-brothers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-william-and-prince-harry-feud-the-non-negotiable-driving-a-rift-between-the-royal-brothers\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William and Prince Harry feud: The \u2018non-negotiable\u2019 driving a rift between the royal brothers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The rift between royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry<\/a> appears to be deepening, with any reunion between the pair now seeming increasingly unlikely.<\/p>\n

Now, a royal insider has revealed the one thing William may never be able to forgive his younger brother over.<\/p>\n

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle<\/a> announced in January 2020 they were stepping down as senior working members of the British royal family.<\/p>\n

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After a brief stint in Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex settled in the US, in the Californian suburb of Montecito.<\/p>\n

Ailsa Anderson, Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s former press secretary, told People magazine<\/a> William views Harry\u2019s current set-up in America as fundamentally unacceptable.<\/p>\n

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Prince William and Prince Harry feud: The one thing William will never be able to forgive. <\/span> Credit: AAP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Harry stepped away from royal duties to pursue a life in the US but Anderson claims there is ongoing frustration over his pursuit of independence while still holding onto the perks of royal life.<\/p>\n

According to Anderson, the arrangement remains \u201ca non-negotiable\u201d for William, the heir to the throne.<\/p>\n

She added: \u201cHe wouldn\u2019t countenance any acceptance of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry and Meghan\u2019s trip to Australia in April<\/a> looked and felt like a royal tour, but it was not an official visit on behalf of the monarch.<\/p>\n

Despite a raft of private engagements, the week still carried subtle echoes of regality.<\/p>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan greeted children during their visit to the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital in Melbourne. <\/span> Credit: AAP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prince Harry took part in a Q&A session during a visit to Movember at the Western Bulldogs HQ at Mission Whitten Oval in Footscray, Victoria. <\/span> Credit: AP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Crowded appearances, eager locals bearing gifts, a large media presence and heartfelt meet-and-greets with veterans all added to the royal atmosphere, official or not.<\/p>\n

The reception has been mixed, with some praising the couple and others labelling the trip a cash grab.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt won\u2019t help Harry\u2019s case or promote good relations,\u201d Anderson claimed.<\/p>\n

During a surprise visit to Ukraine last month, Prince Harry was asked about claims he is now a \u201cnon-working royal\u201d after leaving Britain to become financially independent in the US.<\/p>\n

The Duke of Sussex dismissed the idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will always be part of the royal family,\u201d Harry said. \u201cI am here working, doing the things I was born to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reported tension between Prince William and Prince Harry, once considered inseparable, has shifted from a private sibling rift into a very public feud.<\/p>\n

The breakdown of their relationship is rumoured to be widely linked to Harry\u2019s marriage to Meghan Markle, his departure from royal life and the airing of grievances through interviews and books.<\/p>\n

Prince Harry and Prince William were last seen together at their father King Charles\u2019 coronation in May 2023.<\/p>\n

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Prince Harry was seated two rows behind his brother Prince William during their father\u2019s coronation. <\/span> Credit: AP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Although both attended, they were not seen publicly engaging.<\/p>\n

Harry arrived alone and was seated in the third row \u2014 two rows behind William \u2014 during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey before departing immediately afterwards.<\/p>\n

Royal author Robert Jobson claims \u201cWilliam is over all the drama\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe doesn\u2019t need it, and he doesn\u2019t want it. He\u2019s too busy and focused on his own family,\u201d Jobson told People magazine.<\/a><\/p>\n