Historian Robert Lacey explains to Elle what happened between the two princes and why their relationship will never be the same.
The complex feud between Prince William and Prince Harry has been explored here and there in tabloid reporting over the last couple years. But historian Robert Lacey devoted an entire book, Battle of Brothers: William and Harry–The Inside Story of a Family in Tumult, into reporting out what exactly happened to the two princes and the impact Harry dating and ultimately marrying Meghan Markle had on his relationship with William. Is there any hope for a reconciliation now? Yes, Lacey says, but it’s complicated. “There is texture and history between these brothers—but it’s never going to be the same,” he tells ELLE.com.
ELLE.com spoke to Lacey, who serves as historian for Netflix’s The Crown, about what happened behind the scenes to the brothers, whether the boys’ mother Princess Diana would have put an end to the feud, and what Lacey envisions Meghan’s role will look like in the future as she and Harry continue to build their life in the U.S. He also addressed whether he sees her having political ambitions of her own.
Read the full article: Inside Prince Harry And William’s Feud—And How Meghan Markle Joining The Family Deepened The Divide
Robert Lacey is the author of Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult.
