In mid-September 2022, as part of activities ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince Harry and Princess Meghan appeared together for the first time

after a long period of separation due to the Sussexes’ decision to leave the British Royal Family in 2020.

They appeared outside Windsor Castle to thank people who placed flowers and memorial cards for the Queen.

The sight of the four walking side by side warmed the hearts of many British people, especially in the context of the country being deeply immersed in grief and nostalgia.

According to the Daily Mail, it was Prince William’s idea to show solidarity – something the Queen always wanted before she passed away. Many people hoped for a sign of reconciliation.

However, veteran reporter who often writes about the British Royal Family Robert Jobson declared that it was just an “illusion” created by the two princes and their wives.

In his new book Our King, due to be released in mid-April, Jobson said the Princess of Wales felt uncomfortable because the atmosphere between the two couples was not as good as it seemed to outsiders.

“Catherine later admitted to a senior royal official that there was a bad feeling between the two couples. The walk together was one of the most difficult things she had ever had to do,” Jobson wrote.

At that time, Harry and Meghan had only just done a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey. They had not yet released the documentary series Harry & Meghan, nor had they attacked the family with the memoir Spare. The Daily Mail asked that even before the above “bombshells”, Princess Kate found it almost unbearable to walk next to the Duke and Duchess of Wales, so how bad must the mother of three and her husband feel now?

In fact, after the Queen’s death, only a handful of Harry’s supporters remained in the royal family. Even the Queen, who had always had great affection for her grandson, eventually grew tired of his whims.

First, the Queen was tired of the restless exchanges between Harry and his brother, sometimes in front of her. Then, Harry and Meghan began to openly criticize both the monarchy and members of the royal family.

The Queen was puzzled by the couple’s behavior, using the phrase “quite crazy” to describe them. However, she believed that her grandson was so absorbed in his love for his wife that his judgment was clouded. Although she felt disappointed in Harry, she still hoped that he would find peace and happiness in the life he had chosen.

In return for her love, Harry regularly called the Queen from California, but only caused her more headaches as he tried to express his displeasure.

“Her Majesty found Prince Harry’s calls quite stressful and tiring. She didn’t want to interfere in the father-son relationship and urged him to talk to his father,” a source familiar with the matter said.
Unfortunately, that advice didn’t work. King Charles, then the prince, decided to stop taking Harry’s calls because his youngest son kept swearing at him and demanding money.

According to the source, when the Queen asked her son why he didn’t give in, he bluntly declared that he was not a bank.

A few years earlier, King Charles was unhappy when Harry announced his marriage to an American actress.

During a family meeting, William asked his brother “are you sure?” Their father was more blunt by saying that he could not afford to pay for Meghan in the future like his wife Camilla, William, Kate and their grandchildren. That angered Harry.

That situation is considered the beginning of the split in the royal family. The Queen’s funeral was supposed to bring the family together, but things took a turn for the worse when Harry’s documentary and memoir were released.

Despite the deterioration in relations, Page Six exclusively revealed that the Sussexes and Buckingham Palace are finalizing plans to attend King Charles’ coronation in May.

“There have been lengthy discussions between the Sussexes and the palace. Of course the timing of this is very tight. It’s a historic event and Harry and Meghan were expected to be there. The whole family is finding it difficult, but they’re not a normal family. Harry has a lot of questions about how it will work,” the insider said.

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Source: CNN