William and Harry: A Story of Brotherhood, Complicity, and Tragedy
The estrangement between the siblings has been evident since Harry married Meghan Markle. But now it has been made public.
It has long been believed that the relationship between the brothers Harry and Prince William broke down when they married or formalized with their respective partners, but historian Robert Lacey claims that the two have had an extremely strained and troubled relationship for a long time. giving details in his latest book Battle of Brothers:
The Inside Story a Family in Tumult. The author is the official historical consultant for The Crown series for Netflix, so we can consider him a good source for royal information. “Both brothers have been harmed by their upbringing; both have reacted and looked for different solutions, "says Robert for People magazine.
YOUR CHILDHOOD RELATIONSHIP
It is well known that from childhood, Prince William has been very protective of Harry. There was an unbreakable bond and although relationships evolve over time, theirs ceased to be what it was and their estrangement became more and more evident.
The two had been very close and the tragic death of their mother, Lady Di, brought them even closer; When this happened, William was just 15 years old and Harry 12.
FIRST DISTANCES
William was the first to officially introduce his future wife: Kate Middleton. From then on, the children of Charles of Wales and the Duchess became the most idolized trio in the UK. For much, the arrival of Meghan Markle to the royal family became a subject of constant disagreement between the brothers, although William publicly regretted the criticism directed towards the Duchess of Sussex that made reference to her origin. Things did not turn out so well, considering that everything led to Harry at the time of announcing his departure from royalty and then moving to Los Angeles.
THE DOCUMENTARY THAT SHOWS MORE OF THIS STORY
In 2019, a documentary was aired on British television in which Prince Harry and his wife, former actress Meghan Markle, share how difficult it is for them to face the siege of the press, in addition to how hard it has been for Meghan withstand the pressures after becoming a member of the family. In this tape, Prince Harry also went on to reveal that he had distanced himself from his brother William from him. "We are certainly on different paths at the moment,"
he commented. The interview broadcast in the documentary was a moment of liberation for Harry and Meghan, an opportunity to tell the world about their unhappiness, because they came to feel too much pressure for the journalistic campaign against his wife, the lack of support for his wife from the Palace and the battle for the prince's sanity.
