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Prince William and Prince Harry’s feud has been well-documented (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n
One of the biggest root causes of Prince William<\/a> and Prince Harry’s<\/a> well-documented rift may have finally been exposed thanks to a new bombshell royal book. The two brothers have famously not been on speaking terms for many years, with several details being a key feature in Harry’s 2023 memoir, Spare.<\/p>\n While many theories about why they drifted apart have been imparted, extracts from William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story<\/a>, a new book by the Daily Mirror’s Royal Editor, Russell Myers, appears to pinpoint the exact moment the difficulties between the warring brothers began.<\/p>\n Referring to Harry’s well-known feelings about his need for royal protection, Myers writes in the serialisation in the Mirror<\/a> that the Duke’s concerns were exacerbated when his then-girlfriend, Meghan Markle<\/a>, “became a target on social media owing to her biracial heritage” during the early days of their relationship.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Prince William’s ‘direct challenge’ to King Charles over Andrew exposed <\/a><\/p>\n Prince Harry’s brash decision may have been one of the key reasons for the feud (Image: Getty)<\/p>\n In an exclusive extract, the author writes: “Meghan became a target on social media owing to her biracial heritage and Harry demanded that action be taken. Royal aides informed him they were powerless to act, so he turned his attention to the royal protection teams funded by the Home Office. When told any such protection would not be provided until after he and Meghan were married, Harry was incredulous and appealed to his father and brother to intervene.<\/p>\n “The (then) Prince of Wales insisted he could not become involved in a government decision, especially one where any costs would be footed by taxpayers, but Harry was well aware that Catherine had not only received unofficial guidance from the palace when merely his brother\u2019s girlfriend, but that she had also qualified for round-the-clock protection as soon as they became engaged.<\/p>\n “One rule for him and another for me, Harry thought.<\/p>\n “Prince Charles\u2019s decision was final, though, and William\u2019s subsequent unwillingness to help sparked a row that ignited a long-running and ugly feud.”<\/p>\n Ensure our latest royal headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate<\/a>\u00a0or just add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/p>\n The book will be published on February 26 (Image: Ebury Spotlight)<\/p>\n More damage was reportedly done to the relationship when Harry issued a brash statement condemning the online coverage Meghan had been receiving without first consulting his father or his elder brother.<\/p>\n![\"2025](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/whistler-british-columbia-prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-and-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-attend-the-674163.jpeg\" "\\"2025")
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