Prince Harry reflects on his broken relationship with the Royal Family, revealing a ‘central piece’ of their rift

Prince Harry visits the NHS Manchester Resilience Hub on September 4, 2017 in Manchester, England.

Much has been said about the ongoing rift between Prince Harry and the Royal Family, but now the controversial royal has opened up about the tension, revealing what he believes is the “central piece” of their conflict.

Harry shared his thoughts on the frosty relations with his family across the pond in the upcoming ITV documentary titled Tabloids on Trial in which he discussed his ongoing legal battle with the British tabloid press.

In a preview clip for the documentary, Harry is asked whether he believes his decision to take on the tabloids contributed to the falling out with his family.

“It is certainly a central piece to it,” Harry stated.

“It is a hard question to answer because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press.

“I have made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done.

“I am doing this for my reasons.”

Harry later reflected on how his family’s decision not to support him in his fight against the tabloids “has caused part of a rift.”

I think that everything that has played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is, for me the mission continues,” he said.

“I think as you say, it has caused part of a rift.”

While Harry may consider his fight with the tabloids as a contributing factor to his feud with the Royal Family, many would say his decision to step away from his royal duties in 2020, alongside his wife Meghan Markle, changed his dynamic with The Firm.

Adding to the tensions were revelations made in a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, where Harry and Meghan candidly discussed their struggles within the royal institution. This was followed by the release of Harry’s candid memoir and a series of interviews in which he continued to criticise The Firm.