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Prince Harry had hoped to hear from members of his family after publishing his bombshell memoir Spare, according to an explosive new article.
The Duke, who released his tell-all book in January 2023, reportedly told a guest at an event later that year he had not heard from any of his royal relatives since its publication, an article in the Vanity Fair claims.
But, the source added, Harry had a ‘very genuine’ hope that they might reach out in the future. They told the magazine: ‘That’s sort of what made me so sad. His hope seemed very genuine. And I was just kind of like, “Oh, no”.’
They said Harry had seemingly not ‘absorbed the gravity’ of publishing the memoir, which included bombshell accusations against his family.
This included those about his brother Prince William, who Harry claimed branded Meghan ‘difficult’, ‘rude’ and ‘abrasive’, and even accused him of pushing him into a dog bowl.
The source continued: ‘The power of the written word, and the power of the narrative. I don’t know if that’s something he understood while he was doing it.’
Just over a year after Spare was released, Harry reportedly visited King Charles for a ‘brief meeting’ in February 2024, following the revelation of his cancer diagnosis.
Although Charles has been left wounded by his son’s behaviour in recent years, he has always privately insisted he will keep the door open for him to at least speak.
Prince Harry had reportedly hoped to hear from members of his family after publishing his bombshell memoir Spare, according to an article. Harry is pictured with his brother in July 2021
Prince William and Prince Harry arrive for the unveiling of a statue they commissioned of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace in 2021
The brother’s rift was exacerbated by the publication of Harry’s memoir Spare (pictured) in January last year that levelled accusations against his family
It was reported at the time that Harry spent around 45 minutes chatting with his father, which is thought to be their first proper contact in 15 months.
It was their first formal meeting in person since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September 2022.
Three months later Harry returned to the UK for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, but this time did not meet with his father.
While the Prince had hoped for another catch up during his trip, he was unable to do so because of the monarch’s ‘full programme’ that day.
Harry’s spokesman said at the time: ‘In response to the many inquiries and continued speculation on whether or not The Duke will meet with his father while in the UK this week, it unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
‘The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.’
Then in August 2024, Harry and his brother were seen together for the first time in two years after attending the funeral for their uncle Robert Fellowes, despite an ongoing rift between them.
The last time the warring brothers were in the same room as one another was for the King’s Coronation – more than a year ago. However, witnesses said they didn’t see the warring brothers speak.
Prince Harry, patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, on stage during a discussion titled ‘Realising a Global Community’ at the Honourable Artillery Company in London this afternoon
Prince Harry kisses and greets his father Prince Charles upon their separate arrival to attend a coral reef health and resilience meeting in London in 2018
Prince William, Prince Harry, and King Charles III during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022
Reports at the time claimed Harry made a discreet dash to Britain to attend the service for the 82-year-old who was their mother Diana’s brother-in-law after his passing in July.
The two brothers have barely spoken to each other since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the UK for the US and abandoned royal duties, with their feud having been exacerbated by the publication of Spare.
The youngest brother also reached out to William after his wife Kate Middleton’s shock cancer diagnosis last year.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were understood to have made contact with the Prince and Princess of Wales ‘privately’.
The Vanity Fair article also sheds light on the apparent disconnect between the couple’s public persona and their private lives, with Harry painted as a man ‘marooned beyond his nuclear family’ and lacking any meaningful friendships in the US.
A source close to the couple reveals that Meghan herself has acknowledged her husband’s social struggles, admitting that Harry has yet to make any lasting connections since their move to California.
‘Harry doesn’t know what real life really is,’ said one insider, explaining how the prince’s sheltered upbringing within the royal family has left him unprepared for life outside the royal bubble.
The article also claims that the Duchess reportedly acts as a caregiver to her husband and is seen as ‘making his life so easy’, while the Duke takes on the role of ‘facilitator’ of his wife’s wishes.
Prince William and his brother Harry are pictured in 2017 for a Grenfell Tower memorial
The Queen’s Funeral Procession passes Buckingham Palace, with William, Prince of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex in 2022
Kate, William, Harry and Meghan are pictured together at Windsor Castle in the days following the Queen’s death at Balmoral Castle in 2022
A source who worked with Harry and Meghan told the publication: ‘I don’t want to be like, oh, it’s an Oedipus thing or whatever, but it kind of feels like she’s reparenting him in a way.’
They noted that Harry has changed since entering the relationship, saying he would previously pop into the Palace’s press office, where he may seem a little bored while asking questions, but also keen.
However, they added, they cannot imagine the Harry of today being willing to engage with the media ‘in search of purpose’.
The article explains how, following the tragic loss of his mother Princess Diana, Harry has drawn direct parallels between his late parent and wife Meghan, revealing his biggest fear is ‘history repeating itself’.
It adds that Harry is very ‘protective’ of Meghan when they are in public, with the Duke having previously expressed concerns over his wife’s treatment by the press.
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