Prince Harry’s team has addressed allegations that he is “seriously worried” about being exiled from the UK by Prince William once he takes to the throne. The claims were made by royal author Tom Bower in a recent interview with the Mirror. Bower asserted: “Harry is seriously worried that when his father dies one day, William will literally banish him and he will have no status in Britain at all. He will be persona non grata.”
However, a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex refuted these claims, telling GB News: “It’s funny how the people who know the least about him always have the most to say.” The 40-year-old prince has been vocal about his desire for reconciliation with the Royal Family. In a recent interview with the BBC, he said: “I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious.”
The father of two also revealed that disagreements over security arrangements have been a major source of contention between the Sussexes and the Firm.
He revealed that the King “won’t speak to me because of this security stuff”, but said he wanted an end to the feud as he did “not know how much longer my father has”.
Despite acknowledging numerous disputes with his family, Harry added that he had now “forgiven” them. He added: “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”
Prince Harry’s and Buckingham Palace representatives met in London earlier this month to discuss an end to the family drama.
Meredith Maines, the Sussexes’ chief communications officer, and Liam Maguire, who oversees their UK public relations, were spotted with with Tobyn Andreae, the King’s communications secretary, at the Royal Over-Seas League near Clarence House.
The Mail on Sunday, which secured the photos, cited an insider claiming there was no “formal agenda” for the talks, but rather “things both sides wanted to talk about”.
Kensington Palace, representing the Prince William and Princess Kate, did not have any representatives present and have not commented on the matter.