What Harry Asked William – SheKnows

We have known for years that there is quite a bit of tension between the Sussexes and the Cambridges. But even when Meghan Markle officially entered the fold of the royal family, some of her husband Prince Harry’s expectations weren’t exactly met, adding to the catalyst for her split with Prince William. Among those hopes Harry had for Meghan, his relationship with his sister-in-law Kate Middleton wasn’t exactly what the Duke of Sussex imagined, and led to some demand from his older brother.

As Harry and Meghan prepared for their first official tour of Australia and New Zealand, the Duke of Sussex made a passing remark to William that Kate could be ‘friendlier to his wife’, according to the new book by Tom Bower. Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, via The Mirror. “Their family members,” said Harry, “didn’t show him [Meghan] sufficient support, respect or friendship,” the author asserts in his book. “Meghan, believed Harry, should be just as appreciated as their mother [Princess Diana].”

Prince Harry was reportedly “disappointed” by his family’s reaction to his relationship with Meghan Markle. https://t.co/M7SWtaBBEq

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Now, William wasn’t exactly moved by his younger brother’s request. In fact, Bower notes that the “Duke of Cambridge’s response was not sympathetic”. For more context, Kate had just given birth to a son, Prince Louis, in April 2018, following a rather rocky pregnancy. In the period following Meghan and Harry’s wedding in May 2018, it seemed the Sussexes and the Cambridges – briefly known as the Fab Four – were working in tandem to usher in the next era of the monarchy. However, it was during this time that the relationship between William and Harry became increasingly strained.

Despite a seemingly united front, “beyond the palaces, few were aware of the split between the brothers,” Bower notes. This new claim appears to be the latest in a number of allegations regarding how William and Harry’s bond began to deteriorate. At this point, it’s unclear if the brothers will ever reunite and put their feud behind them. But rehashing the alleged events that may or may not have contributed to their breakup surely offers more insight into where the brothers came from.

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