Prince Harry’s Fears About “Sabotage” Echo Princess Diana’s Response to the Media, a Royal Commentator Says

TOPSHOT - Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex waves as he leaves the High Court, in central London, on April 8, 2025 after an hearing about a decision of the British Government to downgrade his personal security during visits in Britain. Prince Harry's lawyer outlined in court threats made against him, as King Charles's youngest son appealed on April 8, 2025 against an "unjustified" decision to restrict his police protection in the UK. Harry, who has been angered by the government's decision, watched proceedings unfold from inside London's Royal Courts of Justice during a rare visit to London. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images) .

In the wake of the buzzy meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles, several reports have surfaced from royal insiders claiming to offer insight into the behind-the-scenes details of the meeting—and what it might mean for the long-estranged father and son going forward.

Following reports speculating about the possibility (or lack thereof) of Harry returning to duty as a working royal on a part-time basis, the Daily Mail reported that the Duke of Sussex was "understood to be infuriated at what he sees as a concerted campaign by unnamed Palace officials to torpedo his efforts to strike a rapprochement with his father by giving hostile briefings to newspapers."