Prince William is mourning the collapse of his relationship with his brother Harry, his friends have revealed.
The extent of the explosive fracture is set out in very revealing Daily Mail interviews with sources close to William.
They say that the relationship between the couple once so close is still in the “bottom”, with little chance of improvement in the near future.
“William alternates between mourning for what he has lost and feeling very, very angry at what his brother has done,” said one privileged person.
“He really loves Harry and feels that he has lost the only person, other than his wife, who understood this strange life. But he thinks there are things you don’t do. And Harry has crossed that line 100%.
William also believes that Harry “has disrespected the queen and her family,” says a friend.
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Sources close to the second in line to the throne, who is due to celebrate his 40th birthday next week, reveal that while William criticized his future, he is now more at peace with himself than ever.
His marriage to Kate is strong and fatherhood has given him satisfaction beyond his dreams.
Even her relationship with her father, Prince Charles, who has been deeply at odds over the years, is more harmonious than she has been since adolescence.
Camera Icon Prince William will celebrate his 40th birthday next week. Credit: Chris Jackson / Getty Images
A close friend said: “He loves being a father and having a family around him. Having children always puts things in perspective, and for him doubly so.
“No matter what happens ‘at work’, he has to go home and be a ‘normal’ person for the sake of his children, which has made him more at peace with the reality of his other life.”
Another adds of him and Kate: “Honestly, they couldn’t be happier as a couple. You can’t put a cigarette paper between them.
Camera icon Catherine and Prince William arrive at the ring of the royal carriage parade during the Royal Ascot. Credit: Chris Jackson / Getty Images
“They’re so tight, just inseparable. When you talk to William, he’s really pretty puritanical in his attitude when it comes to his parents’ marriage and what went wrong.
“It greatly affected the way he approached his own relationship with Catherine and why it took him so long to settle down. He wanted me to be with the right person and [for it to last] forever. William is still very protective of his wife. As he sees it, she is as important to the institution as he is. He sincerely admires the way she just digs her heels in and sticks to it. “
However, her strained relationship with her brother inevitably comes into play.
Clearly, they have a long way to go before they can begin to alleviate the bad blood between them.
Camera icon The relationship between the siblings worsened after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan talked about the family during a television interview with Oprah Winfrey. Credit: WPA Pool / Getty Images
Things get complicated by the possibility that Harry’s memoirs will come out later this year as part of a multimillion-dollar deal that will continue to “dust off the family’s face.”
When asked if they thought William would ever repair his bond with Harry, a friend said, “It’s a difficult question to answer. The truth is, they have to find a common ground again at some point. But William he also has principles and believes that Harry has crossed a line.
“He has thrown accusation after accusation, knowing that silence is the only option for the family because he does not want to be dragged into a public slang party. He sees how upset his father is about all this, and it hurts him.
“William is absolutely allergic to drama, but Harry has made sure his family clothes are broadcast worldwide.”
William is still angry with his wife, whom Meghan said he did not respect “massively” when he stated in last year’s interview with Oprah Winfrey that it was Kate who made her cry before her wedding. , not the other way around, and that Kate had made me cry. he brought her flowers in apology.
“Despite many provocations, both William and Catherine have tried to keep the peace more than anyone will realize,” says a source.
Another added: “Don’t get me wrong, he’s angry. He thinks Harry didn’t respect the queen and her family. “
Some members of William’s circle say he is still “protective” of his little brother and will “keep the door open for him forever.”
One said: “Harry was always concerned about life in the royal family, and in retrospect, the pressure on him and William living and working together as a kind of dynamic duet put enormous pressure on him. “They didn’t have room to breathe. But Meghan made it difficult.”