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Jul 16, 2026

Splitting Heirs Why did Prince Harry and Prince William fall out? The royal feud explained

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to live in the UK and enrol their children into British schools has brought a royal feud back into sharp focus.

While King Charles has welcomed his son following a quiet reunion at Highgrove, royal fans are speculating that Prince William will likely be furious over his brother’s comeback.

Princes William and Harry viewing floral tributes for Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle.

The brothers began drifting apart shortly after Harry met Meghan MarkleCredit

Britain's William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wave to the public.

Harry alleged in his memoir that William called Meghan ‘difficult’, ‘rude’, and ‘abrasive’Credit: Reuters

What happened?

Once united by the loss of their mother, Princess Diana, the brothers began drifting apart shortly after Harry met Meghan Markle.

Early friction reared its head in 2018 when William reportedly advised Harry not to rush into the relationship, causing Harry to accuse his brother of trying to wreck the romance.

By 2019, after splitting their royal household and joint charity, tensions boiled over during a confrontation at Kensington Palace.

Harry later alleged in his memoir Spare that William called Meghan “difficult”, “rude”, and “abrasive” before knocking him to the floor.
The final breach came in 2020 with “Megxit,” when the Sussexes stepped down as senior working royals following the Sandringham Summit and relocated to California to pursue commercial independence.

In the years following, the rift deepened as the Sussexes released a series of tell-all media projects targeting the Royal Family.

It began with their explosive 2021 Oprah interview, where the couple alleged racism within royal ranks and claimed Meghan was denied mental health support, prompting the late Queen Elizabeth II‘s famous response that “recollections may vary.”

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