Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain isolated from the British Royal Family, as Queen Camilla's inner circle reportedly refuses to acknowledge the couple, further widening the rift between the Sussexes and Buckingham Palace.
According to sources cited by Newsweek and RadarOnline, Queen Camilla's aides "almost never discuss" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, despite persistent media attention surrounding their departure from royal duties and Harry's explosive memoir, Spare. The relationship between Camilla and Harry has been notably strained since the Duke of Sussex, 40, publicly criticized her in his book, describing her as "dangerous" and accusing her of sacrificing him for her own public image.
A royal insider told Newsweek: "Far more thought and hiatus is stirred up in the media around what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are or aren't doing on any given day than was ever a fixation at the Palace." The source added that the topic of the Sussexes is "almost never discussed" within palace walls.
In Spare, Prince Harry detailed his long-held grievances against Queen Camilla, alleging that she orchestrated "the long game, a campaign aimed at marriage and eventually the Crown." He also revealed that both he and his brother, Prince William, had urged their father, King Charles, not to marry Camilla following her years-long relationship with their father during his marriage to Princess Diana.
Despite the barrage of revelations, Queen Camilla, 77, has largely remained unbothered publicly, though palace insiders suggest she has been instrumental in limiting contact between King Charles and Prince Harry.
Sources close to the royal household indicate that Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles, 76, has become increasingly strained since Harry and Meghan's decision to step back from their roles as senior royals in 2020 and relocate to Montecito, California. The release of Spare in 2023 exacerbated tensions, with Harry's allegations deepening the divide.
While Prince Harry has made multiple visits to the UK in the past year, he has reportedly been unable to secure a meeting with his father. A source disclosed that Queen Camilla has actively discouraged such meetings, particularly as King Charles undergoes cancer treatment. "She has been the principal voice urging Charles to slow down and take things easy," one insider told RadarOnline. "The last thing she wants him to do is to get stressed out over a meeting with Harry."
Court insiders suggest that Queen Camilla has little interest in reconciliation. "There's no chance she will ever forgive Harry," one palace source said, noting that Camilla has neither forgotten nor forgiven the critical portrayal she received in Harry's memoir. "She's going to do whatever she can to block his return," the insider added.
Further reports have hinted at internal turmoil within the royal household, with Camilla reportedly under immense pressure due to Charles' declining health. One high-level courtier revealed to RadarOnline: "She's completely out of control," claiming the Queen had turned to alcohol to cope with the mounting stress brought on by her husband's illness and familial tensions.
Buckingham Palace has not issued public comments on the state of Harry's relationship with the royal family or Queen Camilla's alleged involvement in maintaining the estrangement. However, royal observers note that Camilla's long-standing position within the family has solidified, leaving little room for the return of the Sussexes into the fold.
