Prince Harry and former reporter secretary Meghan Markle talk about the ongoing rift of the Duke of Sussex with Prince William.
Jason Knaff, the former palace aide who also handled the communications between the Prince and Princess of Wales, gave an interview with “60 Minutes of Australia.” In it, Knauf made rare comments about the brothers and how their relationship has collapsed in recent years.
“It's very difficult to regenerate this kind of thing in the public eye, [William’s] He was chosen to keep his thoughts secret, and I think all of us who know him must really respect that we should do the same thing.” said Knauf.
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It is said that Prince Harry and Prince William did not speak on the conditions. (Domini Kripinski/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
“But of course, I say it was difficult and sad, especially for all of us who know both of them.”
It has been widely reported that the relationship between 40-year-old Harry and 42-year-old William began to collapse in 2016. At the time, William reportedly expressed concern about how quickly his relationship with 43-year-old Meghan has been with Harry. These comments reportedly didn't sit well with Harry.
When asked if Harry's role in the royal house would change when William took the throne, Knauf said, “I can't speculate about the future. They accomplish a lot together, and it “We cannot take away the ''.
Jason Knaff continues to be present on William's Earthshot Awards council. (Alberto Pezzali – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Former American actress Meghan became the Duchess of Sussex when she married the prince in 2018.
Knauf described the couple's 2018 wedding as “an incredible, magical experience.”
“I've worked really closely with two of them, and we've had a lot of great times,” he said.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Duchess of Sussex and Meghan are riding in horse-drawn carriages in London on June 9, 2018 while trooping the colours of the mall. The couple returned in 2020 as Senior Royals. (Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/Wireimage)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to California in 2020 as Senior Royals. They cited what they said was an unbearable intrusion and racist attitude in the British media.
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A few days before Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey aired in 2021, the email that the Duchess of Sussex allegedly leaked was an email written by knauf.
In a report released by The Times, Knauf alleged in an email communication to the palace's human resources department that Meghan bullyed two palace aides.
Royal Reporter Valentine Law broke the story. Meghan's team strongly refuted the claim.
In response to the bullying allegations announced by The Times UK, a Sussex spokesman told the outlet, “Let's call this a calculus smear campaign based on harmful and misinformed.” (Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
When asked in an interview with “60 Minutes Australia” about attracting unnecessary public attention, Knauf replied, “I think it's difficult, but I think it's probably a very good thing.”
“You know, as someone who helps others through ways of dealing with the public eye, you probably have to take your medication from time to time,” he explained.
“You can't choose any job just to photograph something fun. That applies to princes and princesses and everyone else who works for them. So I won't change anything.”
Knauf said on the broadcast that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex wanted “their lovely family and the absolute best.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex live in California with two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lillivet. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
Fox News Digital has reached out to spokesmen for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.
Knauf continued to work as chief executive officers of William and Kate Royal Foundations. In 2021, he resigned from the royal family.
Knauf continues to be part of William's Earthshot Awards council meeting.
The brothers have only been reunited for a handful of hours since Harry and Meghan's royal exit. People Magazine It has been reported. They were last together in August at a service ceremony for their uncle, Lord Robert Fellows, but reportedly avoided each other.
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Prince William and Prince Harry have been able to avoid each other in recent years. (Daniel Leavl-Olivas-Pool Getty Images)
Sources previously told the outlet that Harry's call and letters to his father, Charles III, had not been answered. His attempts to connect with William are also ignored. Fox News Digital contacted Kensington Palace for comments at the time.
Prince Harry's memoir, “Spare,” was published in 2023. In it, he detailed his broken relationship with Prince William. (Justin Talis/AFP via Getty Images)
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In his 2023 memoir “Spare,” Harry claimed during the 2019 debate that William called Meghan “difficult” and “rude” and grabbed him with a collar to defeat him. Harry suffered a cut and bruise from landing in the dog bowl. Harry claimed that Charles begged his brother to make up.
Following the funeral of Charles' father, Prince Philip, in 2021, the king pleaded, “Please, boys, please don't make my last year miserable.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
