Speaking during the bombshell interview with Oprah, the 36-year-old commented on how Meghan helped him to break free, while Wills and his father, Prince Charles remain trapped.
“I was trapped and I didn’t know I was trapped… My father and my brother, they are trapped, they don’t get to leave.” Harry told the American talk show queen.
But despite Harry’s claims, Wills reportedly doesn’t share the same sentiment as his younger brother, with palace sources suggesting the comment was “way off the mark”.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, a royal insider reportedly alleged that Prince William has accepted his role in the royal family and is prepared for all that it entails.
“He is very much his grandmother’s grandson in that respect of duty and service,” the close confidant of the royal brothers claimed.
What’s more, even though the brothers remain estranged, William is said to be longing to resolve their fractured relationship once and for all – despite Harry’s claims.
“Once he got over the anger of how things happened, he was left with the absence of his brother,” the source alleged.
“They shared everything about their lives, an office, a foundation, meetings together most days and there was a lot of fun along the way. He’ll miss it forever.”
According to the publication, another close friend of the brothers reportedly claimed that Wills is intent on him and Harry mending their broken bond.
Harry even mentioned to Oprah that, despite being on a different path to his brother, he nonetheless still loves William.
“I love William to bits. He’s my brother. We’ve been through hell together… But we are on different paths,” Harry said.
The royal spare went on to say that while there is currently “space” between the two brothers, he “will always be there” for William.