In a heartbreaking twist to royal family tensions, insiders now say Kate Middleton feels “deeply wounded” by Prince Harry, as their once-warm relationship has reportedly collapsed under the weight of public betrayals and personal grievances.
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that the Princess of Wales and Harry are no longer on speaking terms, describing their bond as having “dramatically deteriorated.” This comes just weeks after Harry publicly voiced his desire to reconcile with his family in a BBC interview — a move many in the palace reportedly saw as “too little, too late.”
“There is a huge sense of betrayal,” Fordwich explained. “Catherine, in particular, has been left reeling by how far Harry has drifted — not just from royal duties, but from the very values the family holds dear.”
According to Fordwich, the rupture didn’t happen overnight. It began slowly, as Harry’s memoir Spare and his numerous tell-all interviews aired sensitive family grievances and accused senior royals — including William and Kate — of being complicit in his pain. While the Duke of Sussex’s revelations might have won him sympathy in some corners, behind palace walls they were seen as acts of betrayal.
“Catherine was once the peacemaker,” Fordwich revealed. “She always encouraged William to extend an olive branch, even when tensions were high. But Harry’s continued public attacks have worn her down.”
Kate is said to be especially hurt that Harry — once considered a beloved brother-in-law — has distanced himself so dramatically, especially as she faces her own personal challenges amid a serious health battle. With Kate currently stepping back from public duties to focus on treatment and recovery, insiders say her priorities have shifted entirely.
“She’s far more focused on her health and family now,” Fordwich said. “She no longer has the emotional bandwidth to deal with Harry’s drama. To her, it’s not just about loyalty — it’s about protecting what’s left of the royal family’s dignity.”
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The cultural clash between the two couples — William and Kate versus Harry and Meghan — has only grown more pronounced. Fordwich emphasized that while the Waleses have remained devoted to their royal roles and “traditional discretion,” the Sussexes have embraced media exposure, public grievances, and celebrity influence.
“Harry’s changed so much under Meghan’s influence,” the royal expert observed. “It’s baffled the royal family and beyond. What they’re doing feels so at odds with everything the monarchy stands for.”
According to palace sources, William and Kate are now united in their stance on Harry. “They’re totally at one regarding hypocritical Harry,” one insider reportedly said. “They’ve both been burned too many times by his words and actions.”
Kate’s pain is especially palpable. Once a calming presence between the feuding brothers, she now feels the damage is beyond repair. Her trust, insiders say, has been shattered.
“It’s not just about what was said in Spare,” one source told The Daily Mail. “It’s about what wasn’t said — the lack of empathy, the cold distance, the absence when she needed support.”
With Kate continuing her recovery privately and Harry remaining in Montecito with Meghan and their two children, the chasm between the two sides of the family has never felt wider.
And as one royal aide bluntly put it: “Whatever relationship Kate and Harry once had — it’s gone. And there’s no sign of it returning.”
