Why William and Kate Won’t Give Harry and Meghan ‘The Time of Day’

The royal family feels “hurt and betrayed” after Prince Harry spoke about their family drama earlier this month — but Prince William had the strongest reaction, a source tells Us Weekly exclusively.

“William is more hurt than anything else,” the insider said, referring to Harry’s bombshell BBC interview from May 2, noting that William, 42, and his wife, Princess Kate Middleton “are not giving” Harry, 40, and wife Meghan Markle “the time of day.”

Harry claimed during his recent BBC interview that King Charles III “won’t speak to me” but still pleaded for a reconciliation with his family. He did not, however, mention William or Kate. (The interview came after Harry lost his appeal for government-funded security in the U.K. He hinted at his father being a part of the decision.)

William and Kate, 43, are keeping their conversations about Harry and Meghan, 43, to a minimum for “a less stressful environment.” The Prince of Wales is focused on supporting his wife as she recovers from her ongoing health battle. (Kate announced in March 2024 that she was diagnosed with cancer and has been in remission since September of that year.)

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“No one on the staff can mention Meghan’s name to Kate right now, her name is basically banned because of the stress around it, and she doesn’t want it anymore,” the source added, alleging that Kate “will never see Meghan again,” even if the royal family reconciles with Harry. (Rumors about a rift between Kate and Meghan have been swirling for years. The most notable drama surrounding Princess Charlotte’s dress for Harry and Meghan’s 2018 wedding — which apparently left both women in tears.)

The Duke of Sussex has been estranged from his family since deciding to step back from royal duties alongside Meghan in 2020 and move to the United States permanently. (Harry and Meghan married in 2018 and share two kids, son Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 3.)

“Everything changed when Meghan came into the fold,” the same source added. “[But] she’s not blamed for everything, and Harry is a part of it.”

While William and Kate “can forgive Harry because he’s family,” they “don’t want to see Meghan again,” the source added.

“The first step is to stop talking to the public about private matters,” the insider shared. “They don’t see a path forward until Harry can stay quiet.”