The relationship between Prince Harry and Queen Camilla has been complex and tense from the beginning. What has just been announced about Charles III's wife is that she has also suffered attacks from the Duke of Sussex. Queen Camilla has emerged as a silent victim in the family conflict triggered by the tensions between Prince Harry and his father.
When Harry published his memoir in 2023, he included direct criticism of Camilla, describing her as "dangerous" and pointing to her as responsible for leaks to the press. Those accusations caused clear discomfort for Charles III's wife, adding new tensions within the British royal family.
Something unexpected about Queen Camilla and Prince Harry comes to light
When Prince Harry decided to break ties with the British royal family, none of its members escaped criticism. Although in the past, Queen Camilla gained many detractors for her relationship with Charles III, Harry was especially harsh with her. This was particularly true when he distanced himself definitively from his family.
What has just come to light is how Queen Camilla became a collateral victim of the family conflict. Prince Harry targeted her and didn't hold back on reproaches and various accusations against the current queen of the United Kingdom. Although Camilla has kept a discreet position in public, her emotional distress has been inevitable, navigating without apparent prominence among Prince Harry's reproaches.
Several publications, including People magazine, have indicated that Camilla keeps herself out of the conflict, although firmly supporting her husband, King Charles III. However, that reserved stance from the queen doesn't exempt her from being a victim of the tensions that separate the king and his youngest son.
Queen Camilla has extensive experience handling criticism and has chosen to keep herself in the background. After all, this is Charles III's youngest son, and the last thing she needs is to widen the gap between them. Although some believe that, far from favoring reconciliation, she encourages Charles III's discomfort toward Prince Harry.
Queen Camilla makes a decision regarding Prince Harry
"The queen keeps herself out of it," a source close to Camilla told People magazine. As much as she'd like to intervene, Charles III's wife has chosen not to do so. This decision hasn't been easy for her, especially because, they say, she sees her husband "suffering" with this situation.
Three years after the tension blew everything up, the distance between Prince Harry and his family remains very present. Not even the king's illness has managed to smooth things over. In fact, the Duke of Sussex went so far as to say about Camilla that she managed to change her image at his expense.
According to what he said in an interview, she leaked information about him to "rehabilitate" her reputation. However, Prince Harry plays with ambiguity when it comes to confessing what he truly feels about Queen Camilla.
"We get along, she's my stepmother, I don't see her as an evil stepmother," he explains, only to then deliver a sharp blow. "I see a person who married someone and who did everything possible to improve her reputation for her own good," he stated.
This is a clear statement of intent from Prince Harry, making his position with Queen Camilla clear. Harry's accusations have caused considerable damage, and this damage is not only personal but also institutional. The British monarchy has suffered a negative impact, and the image of the royal family has been severely affected.