Prince Harry ‘fostering contacts’ with his mother's side amid feud with royal family, expert claims

A royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry has forged a close bond with family members in the UK despite his rift with members of the royal family.

Published on: Dec 31, 2024, 13:21:30 IST

By Sumanti Sen

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

A royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry has forged a close bond with family members in the UK despite his rift with members of the royal family, including his father and brother – King Charles and Prince William. Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from working royal duties in January 2020, and now live in California with their children, Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three.

Prince Harry ‘fostering contacts’ with his mother's side amid feud with royal family, expert claims (REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo) (REUTERS)

The last time William and Harry met was during their uncle's funeral in August. Eyewitnesses said the brothers did not speak to each other. Harry met his father in London after the King was diagnosed with cancer. However, since then, the Duke has reportedly not met any senior members of the family.

‘There is a big rift in the Royal Family, and there remains a big rift’

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News while speaking of the meeting between Harry and Charles, “It didn't make a whole deal of sense when they only met for half an hour the first time when he came over immediately.”

He added, “When the king meets David Beckham and not Harry, it speaks for itself. There is a big rift in the Royal Family, and there remains a big rift."

Back in May, Harry’s mother's side of the family, which includes his uncle Earl Charles Spencer, attended a 10-year anniversary event of the Invictus Games at St Paul's Cathedral. Fitzwilliam said that even though Harry’s relationship with the royal family is strained, he has a "closeness” with his mother's side.

Fitzwilliams said, “Harry is fostering contacts with the Spencers because they supported the Invictus service at St Paul's, and we know that there's contact there and closeness that there doesn't seem to be with the Royal Family except with Eugenie in Portuguese.”

Harry is believed to have a close bond with Princess Eugenie. In fact, Harry and Meghan recently even purchased a home in Portugal close to her property.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

Get the latest World News, breaking headlines and global updates from the US, UK, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia and other countries. Follow major international events on Hindustan Times.