Prince Harry may be on the verge of a royal crisis as explosive claims surface about the four biggest missteps that could destroy any hope of reconciliation with the British royal family. Despite recent attempts to extend an olive branch, insiders warn that Harry is standing on what one called a “tinder box waiting to go off.”
Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have painted a picture of royal mistreatment, claiming they were silenced and unsupported by the monarchy. From their bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview to the release of the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, the couple hasn’t held back in sharing their truth.
The tensions escalated even further with the publication of Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare in 2023. In it, the Duke of Sussex openly criticized King Charles, Prince William, and even aired grievances about his upbringing and royal responsibilities.
But now, former royal butler Paul Burrell, who worked closely with Princess Diana for over a decade, has come forward with a blistering assessment of Harry’s conduct—and the four major mistakes he believes are tearing the family apart.
In a candid interview with the Daily Express, Burrell said Harry went too far by publicly criticizing four key members of the royal family: Princess Kate, Prince William, King Charles, and even the late Queen Elizabeth II.
According to Burrell, these missteps are not just personal attacks but betrayals that strike at the very core of the royal institution. “Harry has got battered and bruised because he said things which any royal should never say,” Burrell stated.
He added that Harry’s timing and tone were especially damaging. “He criticized his late grandmother as she was dying, criticized his father while he was battling cancer, criticized Kate, who is also facing cancer, and his brother, who now bears the weight of the monarchy on his shoulders,” he explained.
For royal insiders, these criticisms cut deep—not just because of who they targeted, but because of when they were made. The Queen’s final months, Charles’s health crisis, and Kate’s deeply personal cancer journey have all been overshadowed by Harry’s public accusations.
Burrell didn’t mince words when predicting the fallout. “It’s a tinder box waiting to go off,” he warned. “And believe me, there’ll be sparks from the other side of the Atlantic before there are on this side of the Atlantic.”
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Despite these tensions, Harry recently told the BBC that he would still like to repair the fractured ties with his family. He expressed hope for a reconciliation, but many believe his actions may have already caused irreversible damage.
Critics argue that while Harry claims to want peace, his repeated public attacks have only deepened the divide. From revealing private royal conversations to questioning the motives of senior family members, every move has added more fuel to the fire.
For years, Harry has portrayed himself as a victim of royal neglect and media cruelty. But many now believe that his approach has backfired, with growing criticism over his treatment of Kate and King Charles during their most vulnerable moments.
And while Meghan Markle has remained largely silent on the issue recently, the damage to the couple’s image within the UK appears severe. Public sentiment has shifted, and sympathy once shown toward Harry’s struggles is now turning into frustration over his continued criticism of the Crown.
As the palace remains silent and Harry continues to reside in the U.S., the gap between him and the rest of the royal family seems to widen with each passing day. With the King’s health in question and Kate Middleton focusing on recovery, many believe now is not the time for more royal drama.
But if Burrell’s prediction is correct, the next spark could come soon and this time, it might ignite a firestorm from which Prince Harry cannot recover.
