“THE PHONE CALL THAT MAY NEVER HAPPEN.” King Charles III is said to be trapped in what insiders call an “impossible position” as the royal family’s trust in Prince Harry hits rock bottom. Behind palace walls, the fear is no longer just family tension — it’s what could happen if private conversations ever become public. Sources claim both Charles and Prince William are deeply cautious about reopening contact, worried that even a private olive branch could quickly turn into another public headline. The scars from the Oprah with Meghan and Harry interview and Harry’s memoir Spare still hang heavily over the family, leaving trust more fractured than ever.
The King is believed to be in an “impossible position” as both he and Prince William are wary of reaching out while trust remains at an all-time low
Palace insiders fear that any attempt by King Charles to reunite with Prince Harry could backfire because the Sussexes might publicise private conversations, a royal expert has claimed. Former royal editor Duncan Larcombe said the King is in an “impossible position” as both he and Prince William are wary of reaching out while trust remains at an all-time low. The concern centres on the danger that Harry and Meghan Markle would disclose personal details or drop further bombshells about the Royal Family if contact were resumed.
Mr Larcombe told the Mirror even a simple phone call from Charles suggesting a meeting during last week’s US visit could be made public by Harry, highlighting the breakdown in trust.
He said: “He and Prince William can’t reach out to Harry for fear of him then publicising it. That’s the big blockage. If they were to resume contact, they run the risk that Harry and Meghan could disclose more personal details and drop more bombshells about what’s happening. This is where the fear lies for the Royal Family.
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“If Charles rang Harry and said, ‘I’m coming to the US, I’d love to see you,’ the danger is Harry would go public with it. That breakdown in trust is the most significant thing.”
Relations between the family remain deadlocked following the couple’s 2021 Oprah interview and the publication of Harry’s memoir Spare in 2023. Royal expert Richard Palmer agreed that there is ongoing worry within the family that Harry or Meghan could say something embarrassing, leaving both sides saddened by the unresolved rift.
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Palace insiders fear that any attempt by King Charles to reunite with Prince Harry could backfire because the Sussexes might publicise private conversations, a royal expert has claimed.
Former royal editor Duncan Larcombe said the King is in an “impossible position” as both he and Prince William are wary of reaching out while trust remains at an all-time low. The concern centres on the danger that Harry and Meghan would disclose personal details or drop further bombshells about the royal family if contact were resumed.
Mr Larcombe told the Mirror even a simple phone call from Charles suggesting a meeting during last week’s US visit could be made public by Harry, highlighting the breakdown in trust.
Relations between the family remain deadlocked following the couple’s 2021 Oprah interview and the publication of Harry’s memoir Spare in 2023. Royal expert Richard Palmer agreed that there is ongoing worry within the family that Harry or Meghan could say something embarrassing, leaving both sides saddened by the unresolved rift.