Prince William could be ‘scary’ as he ‘refuses’ to talk to Prince Harry and ‘bans’ him from…

Prince William is alleged to dominate the Royal family “with a rod of iron” as he is “refusing” to initiate talks with Prince Harry.

Published on: Jun 25, 2024, 21:45:42 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Amidst straining ties between Prince William and Prince Harry, a royal insider has claimed that the Prince of Wales is “calling the shots” in the Royal family and showing no interest to initiate talks with his younger brother.

Prince William has decided to put off any reunion with Harry, even if the source claimed that King Charles wants to spend more time with him. (AP)

William is alleged to dominate the Royal family “with a rod of iron”, as per the claims, which are made in the wake of a YouGov poll that demonstrates the Prince of Wales as the most recognised male royal.

According to the source, William could be "scary" since he appears to have taken on the role of Prince Philip. He had assumed the role of family disciplinarian yielded by his grandfather.

“Philip ruled the family with a rod of iron and you saw when he died that discipline collapsed. Now William is calling the shots when it comes to family discipline... He can be scary!” the Daily Beast reported, citing the insider.

The Prince of William's allegedly enforces this discipline by imposing permanent "ban on Harry" returning to the family fold in any way.

Moreover, William has decided to put off any reunion with Harry, even if the source claimed that King Charles wants to spend more time with him.

The source claimed that the Prince of Wales' refusal to communicate with Prince Harry against the will of the monarch "tells you everything you need to know about who is really in charge."

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Princess Kate continues to be the most beloved member of the present royal family set, with an approval rating of 71%, as per YouGov polling data on Britain's major royals.

Prince William and Princess Anne are closely behind her, with approval scores of 67 and 65%, respectively.

Prince Edward and King Charles have also received favorable ratings from the British public with 57% and 58%, respectively. Prince Andrew remains at the bottom of the table with a mere 9% approval rating.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have suffered a further setback, with a noticeable drop in their influence and stature in the new poll.

While Meghan Markle stands at 26%, Andrew's daughter Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are at 27% and 29%.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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