Prince Harry Sparks Worry for William’s Future as King, Says Royal Insider

Prince Harry has reportedly become a source of concern for Prince William, especially in relation to William’s future coronation and reign as king. According to royal commentator Tina Brown, William’s apprehensions about Harry mirror the issues their father, King Charles, once faced with his first wife, Princess Diana.

During an appearance on the Ankler Podcast, Brown drew comparisons between the brothers’ current dynamic and the tensions between Charles and Diana. She explained, “The problem is they have very much the same issue that I talked about with Princess Diana and Charles, which was known as the upstage problem.”

Brown went on to explain that Prince Harry has a natural ability to draw attention, sometimes overshadowing Prince William. “Harry does upstage William. There’s no doubt about it, you know, on the stage,” she said, suggesting that Harry’s charismatic presence often shifts public focus away from his brother.

She likened this dynamic to the situation in the 1980s when Princess Diana frequently attracted more media attention than King Charles during public engagements. Recalling the royal tours of Australia, Brown shared, “We’d be going around Australia, for instance, and all you could hear was, ‘Oh, she’s on the other side,’” referring to the public’s fascination with Diana. This, she noted, stirred feelings of jealousy and frustration for Charles.

Brown hinted that similar feelings of rivalry and jealousy may now be affecting Prince William, as Harry’s public image continues to capture the media spotlight, despite his distance from the royal family. “If you’re a man, or my husband, a proud man, you mind about that,” Brown said, pointing to the challenges men in powerful positions face when they feel overshadowed.

As Prince William prepares for his future role as king, the issue of being upstaged by his younger brother could create additional strain on their already tense relationship. While the royal family has often been portrayed as a unit, internal dynamics like these suggest deeper complexities, particularly as the brothers navigate their individual paths in the public eye.

The commentator concluded by emphasizing how the intense media attention has historically led to jealousy, a dynamic that now seems to be unfolding between William and Harry, further complicating their relationship.