Princess Anne has seemingly taken a side in her brother King Charles’ feud with her nephew, Prince Harry. Charles and Harry’s drama took a turn for the worse on May 2 when Harry claimed in an interview with BBC News that his father “won’t speak” to him because of their disagreement to the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the United Kingdom.
“I would love reconciliation with my family. There’s no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious,” Harry said, adding that the issue of security has “always been the sticking point” in his drama with Charles.
Harry also added that while “there have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family,” he’s now “forgiven” them. Harry’s interview came after he lost an appeal over the security case, which Buckingham Palace stood by in a statement to BBC. “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion,” the statement read.
Two days after Harry’s interview, Charles, Anne and other members of the British royal family—including Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—were photographed watching the VE Day commemorations from their balcony at Buckingham Palace. While celebrating the event, Anne seemed to support Charles by patting him “affectionately on the back,” which body language expert Judi James described as a “strong display of unity” amid his feud with Harry.
“During one moment on the balcony Princess Anne, who had been chatting to her brother in a strong display of unity during the fly-past, seemed to notice that Charles was waving to go indoors before the anthem had been played,” James told The Mirror.
She continued, “Placing a hand out to pat him affectionately on the back, she seemed to warn him so he could turn and get into position. It was a gesture that suggested Anne is quietly keeping an eye on her brother.”
The moment seems to prove that Charles and Anne have a stronger sibling relationship than Harry and his brother, William. A source told Us Weekly on May 7 that William is “done” with Harry after his interview about their father. “William doesn’t talk about Harry anymore,” the insider said. “Everyone knows it’s a subject that they shouldn’t bring up, so he hasn’t brought up the interview and won’t.”
The source continued, “William is done with Harry. When he becomes King, everybody thinks the divide will become even wider.”
Royal expert Hilary Fordwich also told Fox News of the impact Harry’s behavior has had on the royal family and his reputation in the U.K. “He is oblivious to the fact that his privileged upbringing was a blessing compared with most,” Fordwich said. “His behavior is causing irreparable harm nationally, as he was once much loved and second in popularity only to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.” She continued, “He doesn’t serve his country, he only serves himself. That is abhorrent to all the British and British values.”