{"id":29083,"date":"2026-08-05T23:08:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:08:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29083"},"modified":"2026-08-05T23:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T18:08:56","slug":"its-not-just-harry-the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29083","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><b>King Charles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 fallout with <\/span><b>Prince Harry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has dominated royal coverage for years, but fresh claims suggest <\/span><b>another family fracture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be unfolding behind palace walls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite once appearing to share a close bond, the monarch and <\/span><b>Prince William <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are reportedly facing growing tension, with critics claiming the latter\u2019s unwillingness to see other perspectives has contributed to the divide.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Reports of differences between King Charles and Prince William emerged amid Prince Harry\u2019s return to the UK.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Royal experts warned that William\u2019s strained relationship with his father could impact his future role as monarch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Kate Middleton is said to be concerned as unresolved tensions between William and Harry continue to weigh on the family.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe problem with William is that he thinks he knows best,\u201d royal biographer Hugo Vickers said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The revelation emerged as Prince Harry\u2019s return to the UK with his family for the first time in four years placed the royal family\u2019s personal dynamics under renewed scrutiny.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Prince William was warned that differences with King Charles could impact his path to the throne in the long run<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-6a70d6df9b85e__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=01-6a70d6df9b85e__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=01-6a70d6df9b85e__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-6a70d6df9b85e__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01-6a70d6df9b85e__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Prince William shows King Charles a phone, with Prince Harry laughing alongside, reflecting tension.\" title=\"Prince William shows King Charles a phone, with Prince Harry laughing alongside, reflecting tension.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/prince-william-duke-of-cambridge-prince-charles-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/455277644?slot=1162&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Max Mumby\/Indigo\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Page Six<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> spoke with royal commentator Vickers and royal writer Robert Jobson on July 23 to examine the relationship between the current and future monarch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Vickers claimed that William\u2019s reluctance to consider other viewpoints is at the heart of the reported tension between father and son, Jobson urged William to \u201crise above it all\u201d for the sake of his eventual reign.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He stressed that maintaining a strong relationship with his father will be crucial before the prince takes the throne, as \u201cthere\u2019s a lot of decisions that Charles will make that will affect William.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The report sparked mixed reactions among royal watchers, with some questioning whether William\u2019s disposition makes him fit for the role, while others defended him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-6a70d6e1dee32__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=02-6a70d6e1dee32__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=02-6a70d6e1dee32__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-6a70d6e1dee32__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/02-6a70d6e1dee32__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Close-up of Prince William, looking thoughtful, potentially reflecting tension.\" title=\"Close-up of Prince William, looking thoughtful, potentially reflecting tension.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/prince-william-prince-of-wales-meets-young-people-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2284739989?slot=14&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">WPA Pool\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBy all accounts, William has a furious temper. All he ever seems to do is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/photos-look-like-alien-planet\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> alienate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Not suitable to be a king,\u201d one wrote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another pushed back, saying, \u201cBy no accounts does Prince William have a ferocious temper. He has a very well-established moral compass and a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/people-share-scariest-moments\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">steel-rod backbone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He will be very good for the monarchy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vickers appeared to agree with the latter view, suggesting that William\u2019s headstrong personality could ultimately become one of his greatest strengths as a ruler.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe should give him a chance. He might make a super king,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>The alleged rift between King Charles and Prince William came to light as Prince Harry returned to the UK<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"03-6a70d6e3abedf__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=03-6a70d6e3abedf__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=03-6a70d6e3abedf__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-6a70d6e3abedf__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/03-6a70d6e3abedf__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry stand together formally, hinting at underlying tension.\" title=\"King Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry stand together formally, hinting at underlying tension.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/prince-charles-prince-of-wales-prince-william-duke-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/666610724?slot=1076&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Pool\/Samir Hussein\/WireImage via Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, along with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, met with King Charles and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/queen-camilla-tell-kate-middleton-to-move-during-awkward-moment-with-melania-trump\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Queen Camilla<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at Highgrove House on July 10.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This came after the Sussexes were last in the UK in June 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"07-6a70d6edb31c9__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=07-6a70d6edb31c9__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=07-6a70d6edb31c9__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07-6a70d6edb31c9__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/07-6a70d6edb31c9__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, outdoor, perhaps showing a moment of calm despite family tension.\" title=\"King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, outdoor, perhaps showing a moment of calm despite family tension.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/king-charles-iii-and-queen-camilla-arrive-at-penguin-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2285328077?slot=93&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Jackson\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harry has long maintained that he did not feel it was safe to bring Meghan and their children to the UK after losing their state-funded security in 2020, when they stepped back from their royal roles and relocated to California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their latest visit came after King Charles allotted them security and accommodation at a royal lodge, though the security did not extend to public appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No pictures were released from the Sussex family\u2019s visit to the UK, except for one showing them at the late <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/princess-diana-stormed-met-gala-braless-dior-nightie-30-years-ago\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Princess Diana<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s childhood home, Althorp House, which Markle shared on Instagram on July 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Prince William has ruled out reconciliation with Prince Harry, a stance that has left King Charles upset<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"05-6a70d6ea4861c__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=05-6a70d6ea4861c__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=05-6a70d6ea4861c__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-6a70d6ea4861c__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/05-6a70d6ea4861c__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Prince Harry smiles, holding a microphone, hinting at his role in the family tension.\" title=\"Prince Harry smiles, holding a microphone, hinting at his role in the family tension.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/prince-harry-duke-of-sussex-takes-part-in-scottys-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2285018645?slot=55&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Heathcliff O\u2019Malley-Pool\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While King Charles\u2019 meeting with Prince Harry and his family has been interpreted as a sign that he may be willing to move past the fallout from Harry\u2019s explosive media interviews, Prince William, according to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closer Online<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is not prepared to do the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The situation has left the king \u201cangry,\u201d according to an insider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"04-6a70d6e6d82a2__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=04-6a70d6e6d82a2__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=04-6a70d6e6d82a2__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-6a70d6e6d82a2__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/04-6a70d6e6d82a2__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Prince William and Prince Harry standing together, showing tension between King Charles and Prince William.\" title=\"Prince William and Prince Harry standing together, showing tension between King Charles and Prince William.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/prince-william-duke-of-cambridge-and-prince-harry-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/842909868?slot=3158&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Samir Hussein\/WireImage via Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The source further claimed that William believes Harry will take advantage of him if he allows him to get closer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reportedly led Charles to make a harsh personal assessment of his eldest son.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCharles takes huge offense to William telling people that he\u2019s going to get taken advantage of. That\u2019s incredibly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/funny-people-roasts-2024\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">insulting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because it implies that he cannot see when he\u2019s being played for a fool,\u201d the insider explained.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The king views this as \u201cabsolutely ridiculous.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The unresolved tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry have reportedly left Kate Middleton worried<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"06-6a70d6ec09114__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=06-6a70d6ec09114__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=06-6a70d6ec09114__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06-6a70d6ec09114__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/06-6a70d6ec09114__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry sitting, discussing the tension between King Charles and Prince William.\" title=\"Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry sitting, discussing the tension between King Charles and Prince William.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/prince-william-duke-of-cambridge-catherine-duchess-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/862795396?slot=3040&amp;adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Chris Jackson\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s tearing Kate apart to see William so upset and angry all the time,\u201d a <em>Closer Online<\/em> source said on July 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"6a720a4e35df1__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?image_id=6a720a4e35df1__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"It\u2019s Not Just Harry: The Surprising Tension Between King Charles and Prince William\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/the-surprising-tension-between-king-charles-and-prince-william\/?media_id=6a720a4e35df1__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a720a4e35df1__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6a720a4e35df1__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children, highlighting the family aspect of the tension between King Charles and Prince William.\" title=\"Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children, highlighting the family aspect of the tension between King Charles and Prince William.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DK4_lOfNc_2\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">princeandprincessofwales\/Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShe\u2019s tried everything \u2013 she\u2019s listened, she\u2019s sympathized, she\u2019s encouraged him to talk it through, but nothing seems to work. She\u2019s at the point where she doesn\u2019t know what else she can do, so she\u2019s resorting to a bit of tough love,\u201d the insider added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cShe\u2019s ordered him to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/nice-people-finally-losing-it-stories\/\" class=\" staff-link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">snap out<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Princess of Wales wants her husband to focus on the things they should be grateful for rather than harboring bitterness, especially as she recognizes the rift is leaving him in \u201ca lot of pain too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u201cLet it go. Think of mummy. Be a Big Brother. 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