‘So Prince Harry is begging William for truce after trashing him for £22m – tough!’

Prince Harry spoke about his complicated relationship with his father, King Charles, and his older brother during a recent interview with GQ magazine, insisting he wants to repair family ties. His comments prompted a blunt response from royal commentator Carole Malone, who questioned why the Duke of Sussex appeared to expect reconciliation after publicly discussing his family troubles. In his 2023 memoir Spare which reportedly made up to £22 million, Prince Harry described Prince William as both his “beloved brother and arch-nemesis.”

The royal commentator highlighted how Harry made several damaging claims about his brother in the book. These included alleging that William physically attacked him during a 2019 confrontation over Meghan Markle, claiming William had encouraged him to wear a Nazi uniform to a fancy-dress party in 2005, and making personal observations about his brother’s hair loss.

Prince Harry‘s latest interview was discussed by Carole Malone and Daily Express royal editor Emily Ferguson on the latest episode of Royals Unscripted, the Daily Express’s YouTube and podcast series. The pair also discussed the Sussexes’ recent visit to Nottingham and the King’s state banquet for the Sultan of Oman.

Speaking about Harry’s comments, Carole Malone said: “He does all this stuff yesterday saying that he wants to reconcile but others don’t want to. I want to, well, you know, tough what you want, mate, you caused this.”

Emily Ferguson also questioned how Harry appeared to be presenting the family rift, suggesting his comments played down the seriousness of what had happened between the brothers over the years. She said he was “kind of brushing it past”, “as if it was just like an argument over dinner or something”, adding that he was “completely forgetting what’s happened over the last six years.”

The timing of the interview has also attracted attention as it coincided with the King’s state banquet for the Sultan of Oman. involving senior working royals. The interview was recorded in late September and released moments after the Sultan’s three-day state visit began on Tuesday. A Sussex spokesperson said the comments had nothing to do with the royal engagements.

The spokesperson said: “It was absolutely not intended as a swipe at his brother or any other member of his family. The comment was made in a general context and was not directed at his family in any way.”

In the GQ interview, Harry spoke candidly about the difficulties within his family and the possibility of repairing their relationship.