Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix series is likely to have ruined the relationship between the Sussexes and the Prince of Wales for good, a friend of William has claimed.
The brothers are said to have a fractious relationship in recent years, potentially exacerbated by criticisms of the Royal Family aired in American media since Harry and Meghan left the UK in 2020. The Mirror reports that William is believed to have been angered by the fact the Queen had to endure this criticism in the final months of her life before she died in September aged 96.
In Harry and Meghan's tell-all Netflix documentary series, which began streaming on Thursday, Harry accused the royals of having a "huge level of unconscious bias". Meghan also claimed that the media wanted to "destroy" her.
The Duke also said members of his family questioned why Meghan needed more protection from the media than others in the Firm, but failed to grasp the "race element". However, criticism of the late Queen and her Commonwealth legacy - described as "Empire 2.0" - particularly upsetting for royal insiders.
A friend of the Prince of Wales told the Daily Mail: "All relationships are built on trust but for members of the Royal Family, who live their life in the spotlight, doubly so. The prince is a very private man and what Harry is doing is the anathema of everything he believes.
"On that alone, many believe it is unlikely he will ever be able to repair his relationship with them. Too much water has gone under the bridge."
William tweeted on Thursday night, the same day as the Netflix series was released, that a friend of his had died in Kenya and that was what was on his mind.
He wrote: "Yesterday, I lost a friend, who dedicated his life to protecting wildlife in some of East Africa's most renowned national parks. Mark Jenkins, and his son Peter, were tragically killed when flying over Tsavo National Park while conducting an aerial patrol.
"Tonight, I'm thinking about Mark's wife, family and colleagues who've sadly lost a man we all loved and admired."
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