Prince William and Prince Harry Feud Sparked Over Early Meghan Markle Security Decision, New Royal Book Reveals
The deep-seated rift dividing Prince William and Prince Harry originated years before Megxit, ignited by William’s refusal to assist Harry in securing taxpayer-funded royal protection for then-girlfriend Meghan Markle, according to revelations in Russell Myers’ new book, William and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story.
The Mirror royal editor details how Harry’s anxiety escalated during the early stages of their courtship as Meghan became an intense target of racially motivated online harassment. When royal aides indicated they lacked the remit to intervene, Harry demanded round-the-clock protection from the Home Office-funded royal protection command.
Upon being informed that official security provisions would not apply until after marriage, an incredulous Harry appealed directly to his father and elder brother for high-level institutional intervention. While the then-Prince of Wales insisted he could not meddle in a government decision funded by taxpayers, William similarly declined to intervene on his brother’s behalf. This refusal sparked deep resentment in Harry, who noted that Catherine had received informal palace guidance while dating William and was granted 24/7 security as soon as the couple announced their engagement.
Believing a double standard was at play—”one rule for him and another for me”—Harry clashed bitterly with William.
The resulting confrontation became a pivotal turning point, transforming private family tensions into a protracted and entrenched fraternal feud that endures across their current estrangement.
