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Why Prince William and Prince Harry Struggled to Mend Rift

June 28, 2021
Why Prince William and Prince Harry Struggled to Mend Rift

 

Prince William and Prince Harry “have a sorry tendency to dwell in the past” frustrating efforts to mend their rift, according to royal historian Robert Lacey in this Daily Mail article.

Prince William told friends he cannot forget the “merciless” way he believes Meghan Markle treated staff at Kensington Palace, the author says.

Writing in the Daily Mail, Lacey argues Prince Harry also festers over insults said about Meghan by royal relatives and the brothers do not have their mother around to “knock their heads together.”

The historian, whose biography Battle of Brothers was re-released with new chapters last week, suggested friends have been trying to nudge the royal siblings towards a reconciliation.

 
In an article for the Daily Mail, he wrote: “According to one of my sources, it’s been pointed to him [William] that everyone has a difficult sister-in-law.

“William’s response was to nod his head in sage acceptance. Then suddenly he broke out angrily. ‘But look at the way that bloody woman treated my staff—merciless!’

“Both brothers have a sorry tendency to dwell in the past, feeding off old grievances, with no mother around to knock their heads together—and a father whose priorities are set elsewhere.”

According to the author, Harry is willing to acknowledge some mistakes—which would be a more conciliatory approach than in his Apple TV docuseries The Me You Can’t See when he said of his royal exit: “It’s incredibly sad, but I have no regrets at all.”

Lacey writes: “I’m told that Harry has been telling friends he would like to reconcile, and is willing to admit some of the missteps he has made.

“Then he recalls one particular insult or other, as he perceives it, that his brother or family made against Meghan, and he flares up again—ever Mr. Combustible.”

Prince William and Prince Harry
Prince William with Prince Harry inspect flower left for Princess Diana ahead of the 20th anniversary of her death at Kensington Palace on August 30, 2017, in London, England. The same day they visited the palace’s The Sunken Garden where a statue to the princess is due to be unveiled on July 1, 2021.MARK CUTHBERT/UK PRESS/GETTY IMAGES

The brothers will be face-to-face again on Thursday, July 1, for the unveiling of a statue in Princess Diana’s honor, to mark what would have been her 60th birthday.

Prince Harry’s widely anticipated attendance was announced officially over the weekend alongside a slimmed-down guest list.

Paparazzi picture agency Backgrid got photos of the Duke of Sussex arriving at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday evening as he set off for London’s Heathrow Airport.

The prince, according to U.K. pandemic rules, will now have to isolate at Frogmore Cottage for five days before taking a COVID test, leaving only when the result comes back negative.

However, Lacey does not hold high hopes of the event marking a turning point in the fractured relationship between the two royals.

In Battle of Brothers, he describes how their was no reconciliation at Prince Philip’s funeral despite footage from Windsor Castle of them talking outside St George’s Chapel.

And in his article for the Daily Mail, he quoted a “long-time friend” who said they were soon arguing again: “There they were, at each other’s throats as fiercely as ever. The rage and anger between those two has grown so incredibly deep. Too many harsh and wounding things have been said.”

In his book, Lacey has some strong words of advice for Harry and Meghan, who he suggests have used Oprah Winfrey and biographer Omid Scobie, author of Finding Freedom, as their mouth pieces.

He wrote in Battle of Brothers: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have to get a grip on themselves, for a start, to stop passing on the inside scoop of these discussions to the media.

“There can be no serious negotiations over what really matters if Charles, William or the Queen herself suspect that whatever they say when they open up their hearts will find its way back to the Sussexes’ twin Os—Omid and Oprah—not to mention the gossipy Gayle [King], the supportive cast of Suits, the anonymous friends who spoke, so unprompted, to People magazine … The outlets seem endless.”

Lacey added: “So please, dear Meghan, could you shut down your PR machine for just a month or so while these important matters get sorted out? [Hollywood PR agency] Sunshine Sachs, Sussex spokespeople, Archewell—give them all a holiday. They are a remorseless mechanism generating material to fill a space that does not have to be filled.”

From royal expert and bestselling author Robert Lacey, this book is an unparalleled insider account of tumult and secrecy revealing the untold details of William and Harry’s early closeness then estrangement. It asks what happens when two sons are raised for vastly different futures – one burdened with the responsibility of one day becoming king, the other with the knowledge that he will always remain “spare”.

 

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Robert Lacey

Robert Lacey

British historian and writer

Robert Lacey is a British historian noted for his original research, which gets him close to – and often living alongside – his subjects. He is the author of numerous international bestsellers. lege felicter - may you read happily

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As the Platinum Jubilee begins with news of Camill As the Platinum Jubilee begins with news of Camilla’s elevated status, the Queen, Charles and William are making the big decisions as a trio. 

Robert Lacey writes in @thetimes. Article also on Robert’s website: Robertlacey.com

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Robert lacey writes for the BBC as The Queen celeb Robert lacey writes for the BBC as The Queen celebrates her #platinumjubilee 

Full article on the BBC website: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60201088
As we approach the 70th anniversary of The Queen’s accession on February 6th, Robert Lacey selects his top pick of books about the Royal Family and The Queen. 

shepherd.com/best-books/about-the-queen

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Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult

First published in hardback: 15 October 2020

What drove Prince William and Prince Harry from the closest of brothers into very different, now distanced men? How has the painful, public unravelling of Prince Charles and Diana’s marriage reverberated through generations? What parts have Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle played in helping their husbands to choose divergent paths? And how does the Queen feel, marshalling her feuding heirs and looking ahead to the future of the British monarchy?

Moving and unvarnished, this is the most intimate insight yet of division in the royal family.

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Little Man - Meyer Lansky and the gangster life by Little Man - Meyer Lansky and the gangster life by Robert Lacey in 1991

Little Man is a book about organised crime unlike any other yet written. If, in the mythology of organised crime, Al Capone symbolised the crude menace of the machine gun and the baseball bat, Meyer Lansky stood for the brains, the sophistication, the hot money, the sheer cleverness of it all. This brilliant biography and social history separates the strands of fact and legend in Meyer Lansky’s – the Godfather of Godfathers – career, revealing a truth about the gangster life in America that is far more fascinating and dramatic than fiction.

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Extracts from Robert Lacey's book "Battle of Broth Extracts from Robert Lacey's book "Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult" are being featured in The Times this week. 

In Today's article Robert Lacey said allegations against the Duchess of Sussex led to a bitter row between brothers who were once inseparable.

You can read the full article from the link in the bio.

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Speaking earlier, Robert Lacey said: “Prince Ph Speaking earlier, Robert Lacey said:

“Prince Philip has been such an integral part of our life. Playing such a key role in the life of the nation.

It was no accident that we decided to feature Prince Philip very strongly in the Crown episode about the moon landing – capturing his interests in science and how he came to understand that science can only take you so far. He went on to develop a strong personal religious faith.

He also helped in bringing the monarchy into touch with everyday life in a fresh way. So many of The Queen’s fresh ideas and fresh initiatives came from this remarkable man.

Prince Philip will be remembered for his sardonic smile, hands behind the back, often unfailingly 2 steps behind Her Majesty. Always there in the most supporting sense.”

Photograph from 1972 in Robert Lacey's book Majesty. “Queen Elizabeth was always front, but Prince Philip was always center.”
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