In a development that's raising eyebrows within royal circles, details of a private phone call between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles III, on the monarch's 75th birthday have been leaked, sparking criticism from palace insiders. The information, which includes a video message from Prince Harry's children to their grandfather and a conversation with Meghan Markle, was described as a "notable shift" in the family's dynamics, despite being deemed an invasion of privacy by some.
A source close to the royal family expressed frustration over the leak, labeling the Duke and Duchess of Sussex as "total hypocrites" for their inconsistent stance on privacy. "Harry and Meghan fight for privacy when it suits them, and yet the minute Harry gets on the phone to the King, it's in a newspaper," the source told Page Six.
Despite the controversy, another insider close to the Sussexes insisted they had no role in the leak. The call, which marked the first significant communication between Harry and his father since the release of Harry's memoir "Spare," indicated a potential thawing of relations. The memoir had previously caused a stir, with Harry openly criticizing his stepmother, Queen Camilla.
The last time Harry and Meghan were publicly seen with King Charles was at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022. Since then, their relationship with the royal family, particularly with Prince William, has been strained. Omid Scobie, a royal commentator and author, suggested in his upcoming book "Endgame" that the relationship between the brothers might be irreparable, referring to Prince Harry as a "defector" from the royal family.
The leak also comes amid growing anticipation for Scobie's book, which is expected to shed more light on the Sussexes' strained relations with the royal family. The book claims that Harry was "kept in the dark" about Queen Elizabeth's deteriorating health and had to arrange his own travel to Scotland to bid farewell, unlike other family members who used a private jet.
As the situation unfolds, the royal family has not officially commented on the leaked phone call or the accusations of hypocrisy. However, the incident underscores the ongoing tension and media scrutiny surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship with the British monarchy.
