Prince Harry was “genuinely” hopeful that the royal family would reach out to him

A bombshell is revealed Prince HarryAfter the memoir “Reserve”, his relations with the royal family became strained.

According to a source close to the Duke of Sussex, while there is “real hope” for a reconciliation, his relatives have not yet been in touch.

Despite meeting King Charles After his cancer diagnosis in February 2024, Prince Harry was unable to reconnect with his father.

according to Modesty Fairexposes February cover storyHarry hoped his family would contact him after he released his controversial memoir, The Spare.

The prince, who published the book in January 2023, allegedly assured a guest at an event later that year that none of his royal relatives had been in touch since his release.

The source expressed sympathy for Harry and noted that his hope for reconciliation is “real”.

“That's what made me so sad. His hope seemed very sincere,” the source shared. “And I was just like, 'Oh, no.'”

According to the report, Harry may not have fully grasped the “weight” of his memoir's revelations, particularly the damaging accusations against his family.

The allegations include an account in which Prince William allegedly called Meghan Markle “difficult”, “rude” and “abrasive” and a physical altercation in which William pushed Harry into the dog bowl.

Reflecting on the situation, the source added, “The power of the written word and the power of the story. I don't know if that's something he understood when he was doing it.”

Harry briefly met King Charles in February 2024 after the monarch's cancer diagnosis was announced, just a year after the release of The Spare.

The conversation between father and son lasted about 45 minutes and marked the first meaningful interaction in 15 months. Their last one-on-one meeting was in September 2022 at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

In May 2024, Harry returned to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, but did not meet King Charles. Harry hopes to reconnect, but the meeting is reportedly not possible due to the King's busy schedule.

At the time, Harry's spokesman addressed the public speculation, saying: “In response to numerous inquiries and ongoing speculation as to whether the Duke will meet his father while in the UK this week, unfortunately it will not be possible. Her Majesty's full programme.”

They added: “The Duke certainly understands his father's busy schedule and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”

last year, People magazine It also revealed that Harry has not been able to reach his father since his trip to England in February.

“He is not available at the moment,” said a friend of the duke. “His calls go unanswered. He tries to reach out about the King's health, but those calls go unanswered.”

In August 2024, Harry and William were seen together for the first time in two years when they attended the funeral of their uncle Robert Fellowes.

Despite their ongoing feud, both brothers came together to honor their late uncle, Princess Diana's sister-in-law, who died in July aged 82.

The siblings were last in the same room a year ago during the coronation of King Charles, although reports suggested they did not interact.

Witnesses who attended the funeral also noted that Harry and William did not speak to each other.

The claim was echoed by the Reverend Dan Tansey, vicar of the church where the funeral was held.

Reverend Tansey said Daily Mail William and Harry left the event “a few people apart” and could not remember speaking to each other at the reception afterwards.

The Vanity Fair the article also highlights the growing separation between Harry and the world around him, describing him as “left out of the nuclear family”.

Despite his public image, the piece shows Harry struggles to form meaningful friendships in the US, with sources close to the couple revealing Meghan admits her husband has struggled to build lasting relationships since moving to California.

“Harry doesn't know what real life is,” the insider explained, explaining that Harry's royal upbringing left him ill-equipped for life outside the monarchy.

His privileged background has made it difficult for him to adapt to the realities of everyday life.

In addition, the article notes that Meghan has taken a nurturing role in their relationship that “makes her life so easy,” while Harry is focused on supporting his ambitions.

“I don't want to be like Oedipus, but it kind of educates him,” said a former colleague of the pair.

The revelation also revealed a growing backlash against Harry and Meghan as former colleagues and neighbors made public their frustrations about the couple.

Wealthy residents of Montecito, where the couple live in a $29 million mansion, have expressed displeasure at the disruption of their once-quiet neighborhood, which has become a bustling hub for tourists and fast cars.

After buying their luxury home from an oligarch, the couple became known as “local villains” in this posh California enclave.

One frustrated neighbor noted: “They've moved away from England to avoid the press and all they're doing is trying to get press in the US.”