Experts Reveal Which Family Members Prince Harry Is 'Secretly' in Contact With Amid Family Feuds
While it’s been known that Prince Harry stayed at Althorp House — his mom Princess Diana’s childhood home — during his recent trip to the UK for a family funeral, how close he still is with his mom’s side of the family hadn’t been entirely clear. Given the ongoing drama with the royal family, especially his older brother Prince William, the Spencer family’s gesture might have seemed like just a helping hand for someone grieving a loss. But, as it turns out, Harry’s bond with his maternal relatives is stronger than ever, according to a royal expert.
During his low-key visit to the UK, Harry attended the funeral of Lady Jane’s husband, Lord Robert Fellowes, on July 29, and reportedly stayed “under the radar” with his uncle Charles Spencer at Althorp House. This place isn’t just full of childhood memories for Harry; it’s a symbol of his enduring connection with the Spencer family. The Spencers really showed their support for Harry at the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, especially since the royal family was a no-show, which just made the family rift even clearer.
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As Jennie Bond, an English reporter who focuses on the royal family, put it, “Quietly, behind the scenes, it is obvious that the Spencer family have kept the communication channels open with Harry and that their affection for him is reciprocated.”
For Harry, having this solid link back in the UK is crucial, and his aunts and uncle have been there to provide it. “I’m sure Harry feels it’s important that he still has some kind of anchor here in the UK and, for now at least, it seems that it is with his aunts and uncle. And that has to be a positive thing,” Bond told OK!.
Diana Spencer’s legacy shines through her siblings: Lady Sarah, Lady Jane, and Charles Spencer. They’ve been a steady support for Harry during the chaos with his father’s side, standing by him while things with Prince William remain so shaky that some experts don’t believe the two will meet face to face until their father’s funeral.
Still, it isn’t as if Prince Harry still doesn’t have some support from inside the palace walls. Princess Beatrice, for example, seems to be on good terms with both him and his brother. Even as she and Princess Eugenie have taken on more royal duties due to health issues faced by King Charles III and Kate Middleton (something that Charles is reportedly not happy with), Beatrice has tried to mend fences between Harry and William. As reported by The Post, “Beatrice has spoken to the two brothers to try to improve the situation.”
In the middle of all these family feuds, the Spencer family’s support and Beatrice’s peace-making efforts give Harry some comfort and a flicker of hope for patching things up. The royal family saga remains as tangled as ever, but Harry’s ties with his mom’s side offer a vital emotional lifeline.
Click here to see a complete timeline of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s feud with the royal family.
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