A royal commentator has accused Prince Harry of waging a “guerrilla war” against the Royal Family following his interview with GQ this week. The Duke of Sussex, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020, has been warned that reconciliation may not be possible unless he changes his approach.
Interview Timing Sparks Criticism
The Duke's candid conversation with GQ was released on the same day the working royals were greeting the Sultan of Oman at Windsor and preparing for the state banquet. In the interview, Harry appeared to make remarks about his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William, though his team insisted the comments were not aimed specifically at them.
Harry spoke about not having time for “family drama” and missing the relationship he once had with his relatives. The timing of the release could have been coincidental, but royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Daily Express that Harry is conducting a “guerrilla war” against the Royal Family through such actions.
Expert's Warning on Reconciliation
Fitzwilliams, speaking exclusively to The Daily Express, said: “Reconciliation needs at least some degree of mutual trust. This interview highlights the unfortunate fact that Harry’s behaviour has become very erratic.”
He added: “The timing of his actions recently has been extraordinary. The fact that he and Meghan arrived in Britain, blindsiding the King, who had only three days' notice, and not giving a clear purpose for what they were doing, was strange enough. There had been glitches when there was a dispute over where he was to stay in July. Reports indicate that their children have had to change schools at least once.”
Fitzwilliams also referenced Harry's BBC interview after losing his court battle over security in May 2025, noting the unusual length of both interviews. He warned: “If he does want some form of reconciliation, he needs to shut up, and he and Meghan should stop using the press, which they profess to despise, to build their brand's profile.”
Harry's Own Words on Family
In the GQ interview, when asked whether he grieves the relationship he once had with William and his father, Harry said: “Yes, of course. I think from a family perspective, again, another massively relatable issue for so many people: sibling disagreements, broken relationships between kids and their parents, kids and one parent.”
He continued: “That continues to come up with me the whole time with people that I speak to, so I know how relatable it is. People may look at us and go, 'How are you gonna work it out? Maybe that will help me work my stuff out.' Some people don't want it to work out. I want it to work out. With everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile—that's the key point. [...] Scars stick around forever.”
Fitzwilliams concluded that Harry and Meghan's stay in Britain may be shorter than anticipated, noting polls show they are unpopular and that conducting what appears to be a guerrilla war against the Royal Family may have a shorter shelf life than they imagine.
