Prince Harry’s surprise trip to Ukraine has reportedly left Prince William frustrated and fuming — not at his brother, but at Palace officials who’ve blocked him from making a similar visit.
Harry, 40, visited the Superhumans Centre in Lviv last Thursday, where he met with injured civilians and soldiers affected by the war. The trip caught many off guard, especially William, who has long wanted to travel to Ukraine himself but has been held back over security fears.
According to Palace insiders, the Prince of Wales had “long-hoped” to show his support on the ground but was told firmly by officials that such a trip wasn’t safe. He’s believed to have voiced his annoyance to staff at Kensington Palace, especially after his younger brother managed to go despite the ongoing risks, reported GB News.
Just weeks earlier, William visited Estonia, where he got hands-on with NATO troops just 90 miles from the Russian border — even taking part in trench warfare drills and riding in a Challenger 2 tank. But despite that, any plans for Ukraine were shut down.
While William was kept at a distance, Harry spent time with wounded children and adults in Ukraine, a move that Palace sources say “rankled” his brother.
The tension comes as the rift between the brothers shows no signs of easing. Ever since Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and moved to the US in 2020, things have been frosty. Harry’s memoir Spare didn’t help either — it described heated arguments, a physical altercation, and William allegedly mocking Harry’s mental health.
To make matters even messier, Harry’s visit to Ukraine came days after he appeared in a London courtroom claiming it’s unsafe for him to bring his family to the UK without official police protection. His legal team argued that “his life is at stake,” even referencing threats from Al Qaeda.
That sparked criticism from some who found it odd he’d travel to a war zone but not feel safe in his home country. Meanwhile, King Charles has shown his support for Ukraine in a more traditional way — hosting President Zelenskyy in Norfolk earlier this year.
With the brothers increasingly distant and the Palace divided over how to handle their public roles, Harry’s solo Ukraine trip has only deepened the cracks in a royal family already struggling to keep its house in order.
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