The strained relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry is reportedly at its lowest point yet, following the Duke of Sussex’s renewed criticism of the royal family during his BBC interview in June.

While a recent “peace summit” between Harry and King Charles’s aides had sparked hopes of reconciliation, insiders claim William is not ready to welcome his brother back.

According to sources, Kate Middleton is particularly worried that William’s alleged plan to strip Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children of their HRH titles could cause irreparable damage to the brothers’ relationship.

Talks at Balmoral Raise Tough Questions

The royal family is said to have addressed the monarchy’s future during their annual summer retreat at Balmoral. A source told Heat World, “William feels the monarchy has to move forward with a smaller, tighter unit. He believes that means phasing out Harry and Meghan completely and stripping away their last traces of royal privilege, including their HRH titles and their children’s titles.”

The insider added that while Kate supports her husband’s vision, she remains conflicted: “Kate adores her husband and supports his vision, but she’s torn. She’s always been the peacemaker and doesn’t want William’s decisions to burn bridges with Harry forever. She worries William might regret going too far… If the decision is to cut Harry out completely, she knows there’s no coming back from that.”