Prince Harry’s ‘Damaging’ Narrative About Kate Middleton May Have Destroyed Their Relationship Forever

It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their royal exit, but it’s even harder to believe their feud with his family is still happening. At this point, it doesn’t seem like any of the relationships have survived it, including Harry’s once strong bond with Kate Middleton. And according to some experts, it may already be past the point of no return.

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More than Harry leaving royal life, it was his memoir that did in his friendship with Kate.

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In his 2023 memoir, Spare, Harry laid bare his feelings on the royal family in both his childhood and his adult life, and unfortunately, that included painting Kate in a less than flattering light. While detailing the fight between his sister-in-law and wife as they prepared for their 2018 wedding, he claimed that Meghan was left “sobbing on the floor,” and that’s just one of the details Kate may not have wanted him to share.

According to what one insider told The Mirror, when talking about his family, Harry “paints Kate as rigid and overly formal, contrasting Meghan’s laid-back Californian approach.”

At this point, Kate may feel like she's been targeted by Harry.

The Mirror reports that Royal photographer Arthur Edwards has said that Harry’s portrayal of Kate was “not just damaging to her but to the entire family dynamic,” and royal expert Ingrid Seward seems to agree.

“Harry’s decision to drag Kate into this narrative was both unnecessary and hurtful,” she told the news outlet. “She’s always been the epitome of grace under pressure, and this incident paints a distorted picture of who she really is.”

Prince William is reportedly still 'greatly angered' by the situation.

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Hearing what Harry had to say about Kate was the last straw for William, and it’s hard to imagine a way the brothers are going to come back from this now that his wife is involved.

“I do know that William was very angry that Harry had drawn Kate into it when he felt Kate was blameless throughout,” shared Katie Nicholl, another royal expert. “She acted very much as the peacekeeper, she tried to get the brothers back on an even keel, and for Kate to be dragged into this mucky saga was upsetting for her and certainly did infuriate William.”

Being hurt doesn't mean that Kate isn't also worried about Harry as he's separated from his family.

A royal source said Kate is worried about Harry being “left out” now that she sees Meghan has scored a new Netflix series without her husband.

“Kate still really cares about Harry, so when she sees this rollout that is almost solely focused on Meghan, with Harry seemingly sidelined, it does worry her that he’s being left out,” a royal insider told Heat World.

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The source claimed Harry told Kate there's nothing to worry about, though.

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“He’s been very clear that there’s no need to worry about him, he insists that he’s very happy to take a supportive role to help Meghan shine. It’s not in Kate’s nature to be bitter and lash out at Meghan, or even blame her, but the fact is this isn’t really the Harry she knows,” the source said. “Both she and the rest of the family worry that he might be getting quite lost in all of this. At the end of the day, Kate just wants him to be happy and she wants him to be a part of their lives, so it’s hard not to be concerned.

“Harry does want to continue to rebuild his relationship with Kate and with the rest of his family, but he’s also determined to make Meghan a part of the conversation,” the insider added. “It’s his greatest wish that they could all reconcile, and that Meghan could be welcomed back alongside him.”

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