According to sources, part of the issue between Prince William and Prince Harry came down to jealousy. “William is a bit envious of [his brother’s] freedoms,” a source told Us Weekly in April. Besides the freedoms afforded the younger brother, William was reportedly jealous of the impressive philanthropic work the Duke of Sussex had achieved. Princess Diana’s family appeared to side with William over the feud with his brother when they attended the Invictus Games in May. The sporting event was created by Harry as a way to raise money for people injured in service, and it had experienced significant growth. “I think that international stage is something both brothers are clearly vying for,” royal expert Ed Owens told Us Weekly.
Harry believed his international fundraising was following in the footsteps of Diana. “I’m living the life that she wanted to live for herself, living the life she wanted us to be able to live,” he said in the 2021 documentary “The Me You Can’t See” (via E!).
Besides his comments in the documentary, Harry had been open about the rift with William, and discussed its impact. “If we can get to the point of reconciliation, that will have a ripple effect across the world,” he said appearing on “Good Morning America” in January 2023. “There has always been this competition between us weirdly,” Harry added while mentioning how much more “freedom” he enjoyed not being the heir to the throne.
