The Duke and Duchess of Sussex appear genuinely unable to understand why the Prince and Princess of Wales remain angry, despite years of public criticism that included the Oprah special, Harry's memoir Spare and a Netflix docuseries, according to an opinion piece by Emily Wright.
Harry and Meghan have returned to the UK spotlight with curated photo opportunities and smiles, acting as if the last six or seven years never happened. Sources close to the couple insist there will be no apologies because they have "absolutely nothing to say sorry for". In fact, royal expert Emily Andrews reports that they are the ones awaiting an apology.
What sparked the rift
The article lists several events that may explain William and Catherine's fury. These include the tell-all Oprah special broadcast while Prince Philip lay gravely ill in hospital, Meghan's mocking curtsey on global television, and Harry's memoir Spare, which accused William of attacking him over a dog bowl and branded his sister-in-law cold and unwelcoming. The multi-million-pound docuseries also made damaging accusations against the Royal Household.
Despite all this, the Sussexes continue to act like working royals on their own terms. Their recent visit to Nottingham reprised the location of their first joint walkabout in 2017, with a schedule featuring official media rotas, food banks and youth projects. Meghan said, "It's wonderful to be back," a move that contradicts the late Queen's Sandringham Agreement that a "half-in, half-out" royal model was off the table.
No apology expected
The King has reminded public bodies that Harry and Meghan are private citizens, but the couple appear indifferent to that directive. The article argues that you cannot wage a "scorched-earth PR war" against your family for seven years and then expect everyone to pretend it was a bad dream.
William and Catherine are described as furious, not merely frosty. The British public, the piece concludes, has not forgotten the damage, and playing dumb only proves how out of touch the couple are.
