Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry
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Prince William and Prince Harry are reportedly “badly split” over the legacy of their late mother, Princess Diana. A source close to the brothers recently claimed that Prince William and Prince Harry’s differing views of the press is what makes their relationship fractious.

In a recent interview, Prince Harry talked about his struggles with the press. The Duke of Sussex admitted to how the media has taken its toll on his mental health and how he and his wife have been having a hard time coping with all the pressure and intense media scrutiny.

After watching their interview, Prince William was reportedly worried about Prince Harry and Meghan. “Harry is not in great shape,” said the source. “I’d say he’s not well, declaring war on everyone, crying in public. These are not the actions of a well-balanced man. He and William are badly split over his mother’s legacy,” the source added.

The source explained that Prince William is especially concerned about his brother because his negative perception of the press is always triggered by the death of their mother. “Harry’s view is, ‘The press killed my mum and now they are going to kill my wife,’” said the source. “William has a more nuanced view. He hated the topless pictures of Kate but accepts you have to live with the press,” he added.

According to the source, how Prince William deals with bad press clearly shows how ready he is to become king. Instead of looking at the press as an enemy, he looks at it as something he needs to cope with.

“He knows Diana allowed the press too close and cooperated with them,” the source said. “So you have these two competing narratives and it’s making relations fractious. And to that William is clearly in training to be King and recognizes that, while Harry has little purpose,” he added.

The source also added that while Prince William doesn’t like the fact that Prince Harry always stews on perceived wrongs, he does not hate his brother. Shortly after the documentary aired, the Palace revealed that all that Prince William felt after watching it was compassion and concern for his brother.

“As Harry has said, he knows his brother is there for him,” said the source from the Palace. “They have been on different paths for many months. But there is no anger between them.”

Prince William and Prince Harry
Prince William and Prince Harry attend the opening of the Greenhouse Sports Centre on April 26, 2018, in London. Getty Images/Toby Melville

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