The battle of the brothers continues.<\/p>\n
Prince Harry\u00a0and\u00a0Meghan Markle\u2019s\u00a0visit to Australia\u00a0has allegedly fueled further tension with his estranged brother, Prince William.<\/p>\n
On April 16, the Duke of Sussex spoke about giving up his former role as a senior working royal while at the InterEdge Summit.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was like, \u2018I don\u2019t want this job. I don\u2019t want this role \u2014 wherever this is headed, I don\u2019t like it,\u2019\u201d Harry said at the time. <\/p>\n
Prince Harry\u00a0and\u00a0Meghan Markle\u2019s\u00a0visit to Australia has allegedly fueled further tension with his estranged brother, Prince William (pictured here together in 2022). Getty Images<\/p>\n
While in Australia, the Duke of Sussex (pictured here with Meghan Markle on April 17) spoke about giving up his former role as a senior working royal. POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n
Despite his candor, his remarks didn\u2019t sit well with the Prince of Wales.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is a quasi royal vibe with these trips and it\u2019s confusing,\u201d a source told\u00a0Us Weekly<\/a> Wednesday. \u201cIt seems they are trading on old connections in a way that shouldn\u2019t be acceptable because they are no longer working members of the royal family.\u201d<\/p>\n The insider also explained that there is \u201cfrustration over the royal tours they are doing,\u201d adding that William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are continuously blindsided by Markle and Harry\u2019s next move.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s taking steps forward then steps back,\u201d they continued. \u201cTheir media omnipresence is something that has created continued strain. It\u2019s been a barrier to repair the relationship. Just when the flames of controversy die down they have an uncanny ability to start another one.\u201d<\/p>\n The Prince of Wales found Harry\u2019s trip (pictured here with fans on April 17) and remarks \u201cconfusing.\u201d AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n The insider shared that there is \u201cfrustration over the royal tours [Markle and Harry, pictured here on April 16] are doing.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\tWant more celebrity and pop culture news?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStart your day with Page Six Daily.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n The source went on to confirm that the brothers \u201cremain distant,\u201d explaining, \u201cThere hasn\u2019t been any communication. They will eventually figure it out, but there is still distance there.\u201d<\/p>\n William, who has \u201cfirm boundaries,\u201d is allegedly \u201cnot pushing for a reunion\u201d at this time.<\/p>\n Despite the claims, a source insisted to Page Six that \u201cthe rumors aren\u2019t in any way accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n The source claimed that the \u201cSuits\u201d alum and Harry (pictured here on April 17) putting themselves in the media \u201cis something that has created continued strain.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n The source added that William and his wife, Kate Middleton (pictured here with Harry and Markle in 2022), are continuously blindsided by their estranged family members. Getty Images<\/p>\n The insider continued about Harry and Markle (pictured here with the Prince and Princess of Wales in 2018), \u201cJust when the flames of controversy die down they have an uncanny ability to start another one.\u201d Getty Images<\/p>\n Page Six has reached out to a rep for Harry and Kensington Palace for comment.<\/p>\n On April 14, Harry and Markle kicked off their visit to Australia at the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital in Melbourne \u2014 40 years after Princess Diana visited during her own royal tour.<\/a><\/p>\n Throughout their visit, Harry and Markle met with veterans\u2019 families at the Australian National Veterans\u2019 Art Museum and served food<\/a> at the Homeless Services for Women Centre. They wrapped up their tour after visiting Canberra and Sydney.<\/p>\n The couple last visited Australia during a 2018 royal tour. <\/p>\n Despite the claims, a source tells Page Six exclusively that the rumors about Harry (pictured here in Sydney) \u201caren\u2019t in any way accurate.\u201d BACKGRID<\/p>\n Markle and Prince Harry (pictured here together in Australia) last visited the country during a 2018 royal tour. POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Two years later, the couple (pictured here taking a selfie) stepped away from their royal duties and relocated to Montecito, California. Getty Images<\/p>\n Two years later, after stepping away from their royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated to Montecito, California, where they live with their two children: Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, despite Harry not yet reconnecting with William, he met up with his father, King Charles,<\/a> for the first time in two years in September.<\/p>\n