A source claims that Prince Harry’s strained relationships reach further than his fallout with Prince William. Zara Tindall, daughter of Princess Anne, is now reportedly among those estranged from the Duke of Sussex. The two cousins grew up side by side among the younger royals and were often seen joking with and supporting each other at public events.
Prince Harry’s relationship with another Royal Family member has ‘evaporated’
Prince Harry’s relationships within the royal family didn’t just cool with King Charles and Prince William. A royal expert has claimed that he and his cousin Zara Tindall, once inseparable, have scarcely spoken in recent years. The Duke played matchmaker for her and Mike Tindall, introducing them at the 2003 Rugby World Cup (via Sky News).
However, Duncan Larcombe told Woman Magazine this week that, according to sources, Harry has effectively lost touch with Tindall. “I understand they have barely spoken in the years since the prince met and married Meghan,” he revealed. “Not only are they said to have drifted apart, but the old close friendship they once enjoyed has, I understand, almost entirely evaporated.”
Prince Harry and his cousin last appeared together publicly at King Charles III’s coronation in 2023, where they exchanged a few words. On top of that, Zara Tindall’s husband Mike aimed a lighthearted dig at Harry earlier this year. He said during a live interview that he knew the Duke of Sussex “when he was fun”.
After four years in the United States, Prince Harry, accompanied by his wife Meghan Markle and their children Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, will reportedly travel to the UK between July 6 and 10. The visit coincides with the “One Year To Go Invictus” events in Birmingham and would be the family’s first trip back together since the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022.
The visit comes amid a long-running debate over the 41-year-old’s push for taxpayer-funded security while in Britain. The move follows an invitation from King Charles III to stay at a royal residence. Prince Harry believes that the arrangement provides sufficient security for the trip to proceed.
