Prince William ‘Very Upset’ by How Prince Harry Pushed Back on Queen Elizabeth’s Royal Statement: Report
Prince William is reportedly sad with the best way his brother Prince Harry responded to Queen Elizabeth’s announcement that Harry and his spouse Meghan Markle have officially stepped down from their royal roles.
The Duke of Cambridge, 38, is “really sad and genuinely shocked” about his brother’s habits, in accordance with a report by The Sunday Times.
A statement launched on Friday by Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry, 36, and Meghan, 39, will not return as working royals. The announcement got here simply over a yr after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex first shared their plans to step down, which got here with a one-year review period. As a part of stepping down, they’ll now not hold their patronages (their royal involvement with quite a few U.Okay. charities).
“Following conversations with The Duke, The Queen has written confirming that in stepping away from the work of The Royal Family it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service,” the palace statement mentioned.
In response, Harry and Meghan pushed back with an announcement that pointedly referenced the Queen’s: “We can all live a life of service. Service is universal.”
According to The Sunday Times report, sources near William mentioned he is “very upset by what has happened,” and located Harry and Meghan’s habits “insulting and disrespectful.”
“You don’t answer the Queen back — it’s just not done,” added one other Sunday Times supply.
Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Prince Harry and Prince William
Friends of the 2 brothers additionally instructed the newspaper that even after the most recent developments, they nonetheless imagine that William and Harry are open to therapeutic their fractured relationship.
“It’s still raw,” a good friend of William’s instructed The Sunday Times. “He’s very upset by what has happened, though absolutely intent that he and Harry’s relationship will heal in time.”
In response to the Queen’s assertion, Harry and Meghan’s workplace additionally mentioned that the couple “remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organizations they have represented regardless of official role.”
As a part of stepping down, Harry may even lose his honorary army appointments, which is able to subsequently be redistributed “among working members of The Royal Family.”
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Chris Jackson/Getty Meghan Markle and Prince Harry
Other trusts and patronages that can revert to the Queen, 94, embrace the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust, the Rugby Football Union, the Rugby Football League, the Royal National Theatre, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
Several of the patronages shared their gratitude to Harry and Meghan on social media amid the announcement.
