Prince Harry’s relationship with King Charles is facing fresh scrutiny amid reports about his continued closeness with Earl Charles Spencer. Spencer’s new memoir includes disputed claims about King Charles, prompting Buckingham Palace to issue a rare statement about the recollections in the book.
Prince Harry’s Earl Spencer Alliance Risking King Charles Relationship, Per Source
Earl Spencer recently clarified that Harry was not involved in his book. During an interview with CBS Mornings on September 28, Spencer said that only his wife and publishers knew about the book before its release. He added that he did not want anyone to think members of the family were involved, “particularly” Harry.
Spencer previously told People that Harry was “completely fine” with the book. He later clarified on CBS Mornings that Harry had not been involved in writing it. According to a source cited by Woman’s Day, Harry’s continued closeness with his late mother Princess Diana’s family has reportedly created an uncomfortable situation for King Charles and Prince William.
Another source told Woman’s Day that Harry has been trying to avoid taking sides. However, the insider claimed that his position has become difficult because of Spencer’s criticism of the King.
“Harry has been trying to skate down the middle and insist that he’s not taking sides, but that’s just not possible,” the source said. The insider described Harry’s position as “very self-defeating,” claiming he had been making progress in rebuilding his relationship with his father. The source also alleged that Harry had faced pressure to distance himself from Spencer following the book’s fallout.
However, the source claimed Harry does not want to cut ties with his uncle. Spencer and his family reportedly support him and Meghan. The report also touches on Meghan’s approach to protecting the couple’s privacy. Entertainment reporter Rob Shuter claimed Meghan wants guests to sign non-disclosure agreements before dinner invitations. She reportedly wants to protect private or royal matters discussed at the table. The claims about Harry’s relationship with Spencer come from unnamed sources cited by Woman’s Day. The separate claims about Meghan’s privacy measures come from entertainment reporter Rob Shuter.
