Prince Harry and Prince William may never again have the close relationship they had.
Royal author Angela Levin recently told Us Weekly that it will be difficult for the brothers to restore these ties after facing several obstacles in recent years.
“I don’t think they could be as close as they were before,” said Levin. “Prince Harry told me that William was the only person he could really trust, and the only person he could speak to because of the unique experience of losing a mother.”
“They have a lot in common, although they are very different personalities,” said Levin. “But I think it went too far.”
PRINCE HARRY RECALLS THE LOSS OF PRINCESS DIANA IN A FOREWORD FOR CHILDREN: ‘IT HAD A HUGE HOLE WITHIN ME’
Princes Harry (left) and William faced obstacles in their relationship.
(Getty)
Levin, a veteran real-life journalist, published a book in 2018 entitled “Harry: A Biography of a Prince”, which was based on her exclusive conversations with the 36-year-old man at Kensington Palace before her royal wedding in May. 2018 with Meghan Markle.
On March 7, CBS aired a two-hour interview that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did with Oprah Winfrey, 67. During the television session, Harry revealed that his relationship with his father, Prince Charles, of 72, as well as with William, 38, broke up.
Markle, 39, described feeling so isolated and miserable within the royal family that she had thoughts of suicide. The Duchess of Sussex also claimed that a member of the royal family had “concerns” about the skin color of her unborn child.
The family member was not Queen Elizabeth II, 94, or Prince Philip, 99, according to Harry, sparking a wave of speculation about who it might be.
BRITISH MONARCHY MAY SURVIVE MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY’S CLAIMS, THE EXPERT SAYS: THEY WILL ‘CONTINUE’
This image provided by Harpo Productions shows Prince Harry, from the left, and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, talking to Oprah Winfrey.
(AP)
Harry also told Winfrey that the royal family cut him off in early 2020 after announcing plans to step aside from his roles. But he was able to guarantee the safety of his family because of the money his late mother, Princess Diana, left behind.
According to Levin, William is still upset about the things that were said about his wife, Kate Middleton, during the narration, which was seen by almost 50 million people worldwide. She also said that William, who is second in line to the throne, is “hurt” by the accusations of racism made against his family.
“He’s out there with a black cloud hanging over him, just like Prince Charles,” Levin told the channel.
Levin pointed out that their positions as older members of the royal family do not allow them to respond publicly to the accusations.
WHAT MEGHAN MARKLE’S ‘SUITS’ CO-STARS SAID ABOUT HER BULLYING CLAIMS: ‘A WARM, KIND AND AFFECTED PERSON’
Prince Charles remained silent on the charges. Royal author Angela Levin has stated that her position as a senior member of the British royal family prevents him from responding.
(Getty)
After the interview aired, Charles was asked by a reporter about the interview during a visit to a vaccine clinic in London, but remained silent. When William was approached during a visit to an East London school, he declared, “We are not a racist family.”
Thirty-six hours after the interview aired in the United States, Buckingham Palace issued a statement.
“The whole family is sad to hear how challenging the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” the statement said. “The issues raised, particularly those of race, are worrisome. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family in particular.”
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be very dear family members,” concluded the statement.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IS ‘SAD’, NO LIFE AFTER MEGHAN MARKLE, OPRAH INTERVIEW BY PRINCE HARRY, CLAIMS FROM THE PALACE INSIDER
During a visit to a school in London, Prince William told reporters that his family was not racist.
(AP)
Representatives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made no comment when contacted by Fox News.
Rumors of a rivalry between the brothers first surfaced in 2019. At the time, real author and Vanity Fair correspondent Katie Nicholl said that after Markle and Harry announced their engagement in 2017, William became increasingly concerned with his younger brother and his turbulent romance with the American actress.
A similar claim was made in the bombastic book “Finding Freedom”.
“William was very concerned that the relationship had changed so quickly,” said Nicholl in the TLC documentary “Kate V. Meghan: Princesses at War?” “And being close to Harry, you know, probably the only person close enough to say to Harry, ‘This seems to be happening fast. Are you sure?’ And I think what was meant to be a well-intentioned fraternal council just pissed off Harry. “
“Harry is extremely protective of Meghan,” continued Nicholl. “He saw it as a criticism, he interpreted it as if his brother was not really behind this marriage, this union. And I don’t think things have been going well since then.”
PRINCE CHARLES ‘HUGELY LEFT’ BY MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY’S RACISM CLAIMS
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales attend the Commonwealth Day Service 2020 on March 9, 2020 in London, England.
(Photo by Phil Harris – WPA Pool / Getty Images)
Harry suggested a feud with his older brother in the 2019 ITV documentary “Harry & Meghan: An African journey”.
“Part of that role and part of that work, that family, being under pressure that is under pressure, things inevitably happen,” he said at the time. “But look, we are brothers, we will always be brothers. We are certainly on different paths at the moment, but I will always be there for him and I know that he will always be there for me.”
During the interview with Winfrey, Harry said that he “will always be there” for his brother, despite the differences.
“I love William in pieces,” said Harry. “He’s my brother. We went through hell together. But we are on different paths.”
KATE MIDDLETON, PRINCE WILLIAM LEAVE TOGETHER FOLLOWING MEGHAN MARKLE, PRINCE HARRY INTERVIEW
Prince Harry told Oprah Winfrey that he hopes his relationship with Prince William will improve over time.
(AP)
When asked by Winfrey how he would describe the relationship now, Harry said, “Time heals all things, I hope.”
After Harry and Markle were married in May 2018 at Windsor Castle, the royal family seemed to welcome the Duchess of Sussex, a glamorous former TV star. The pair was seen as a new youthful face for the monarchy of an increasingly multicultural nation.
It didn’t take long for the fairy tale to unravel.
The couple moved away from royal duties last year and ended up settling in California, saying they wanted to escape racist coverage and unwanted intrusions into their privacy by the British media.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLICATION
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently reside in California with their son Archie.
(Getty)
During the interview, the duke and duchess shared that they are expecting a girl this summer.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.