PRINCE WILLIAM fears anything he says to his younger brother could be “immediately leaked to the media” according to a top royal expert.
Relations between the brothers have deteriorated sharply, with Harry and Meghan making incendiary accusations during an interview with Oprah Winfrey last month. They were pictured together for the first time since the Sussexes’ stood down as senior royals at Prince Philip’s funeral.
According to Phil Dampier, who wrote ‘Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in their own words’, relations between the Sussexes and Cambridges have been “broken”.
Speaking to The Sun he said: “William’s big fear is that anything he says to his brother in an effort to heal their rift is immediately leaked to the media, and that makes it very difficult for them to have a proper conversation.
“To carry on a war with Harry’s blood family is unnecessary and counter-productive, and the sooner they realise that the better.
“They should get on with their lives, stop playing the victim and stop playing on their royal connections by leaking stories while pleading for privacy.
William fears comments he makes to Harry could be “leaked to the media” (Image: GETTY)
Prince Harry pictured at Prince Philip’s funeral (Image: GETTY)
“People can see through it and anyone who advises them to carry on this way is giving them bad advice.”
Whilst appearing on Ms Winfrey’s show Meghan claimed there were “concerns and conversations” within the Royal Family about Archie’s skin tone ahead of his birth.
She added: “That was relayed to me from Harry.
“Those were conversations that family had with him.”
William and Harry at the funeral in Windsor (Image: GETTY)
Harry confirmed a discussion had taken place commenting: “That conversation, I am never going to share.
“At the time, it was awkward, I was a bit shocked.”
Ms Winfrey later said the Sussexes had asked her to make clear the comment didn’t come from either the Queen or Duke of Edinburgh.
William, Harry and other senior royals follow Prince Philip’s coffin (Image: GETTY)
William and Kate celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary this week (Image: GETTY)
In response William insisted the royals are “very much not racist” whilst visiting a London school.
Buckingham Palace released a statement on behalf of the Queen expressing sadness for the Sussexes difficulties but adding “some recollection may vary” about the events they described.
William and Kate celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on Thursday with a number of senior royals posting congratulatory messages.
The couple were married on April 29 in front of a global audience of hundreds of millions.
Due to coronavirus restrictions only 30 mourners attended Prince Philip’s funeral (Image: EXPRESS )
Whilst Harry and Meghan didn’t make a public comment they did send a private message according to media reports.
To mark the occasion the Cambridges’ posted a 40-second video on Twitter featuring all three of their children.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are seen playing with their parents at the beach and toasting marshmallows.
“We are enormously grateful for 10 years of support” (Image: GETTY)
Whilst Harry and Meghan didn’t make a public comment they did send a private message according to media reports.
To mark the occasion the Cambridges’ posted a 40-second video on Twitter featuring all three of their children.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are seen playing with their parents at the beach and toasting marshmallows.
Source: EXPRESS CO UK
