Amidst his ongoing tour in the United Kingdom, the Duke of Sussex finds himself gripped by a deep sense of apprehension over potential betrayal by the royal institution.
Recent reports indicate that the King has been confronted with distressing news regarding cancer, prompting the Duke of Sussex to plan a brief yet respectful visit to offer his support.
The Duke of Sussex, known for his candid nature, made waves with his scathing memoir “Spare” released in January of the previous year, where he openly criticized his estranged relatives.
In the book, he made startling claims, alleging that his father’s second wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, sought to enhance her standing within the royal family by strategically leaking information to the media.
Expressing feelings of being betrayed, the Duke of Sussex revealed that he felt abandoned when details of his 2002 visit to a drug rehabilitation center were made public by the King, Camilla, and their media advisor.
This sense of betrayal has left him wary of potential retaliation from the monarchy due to his outspokenness against his estranged family members, as highlighted by royal expert Tom Quinn.
Tom Quinn elaborated in an interview with the Mirror, shedding light on the Duke of Sussex’s persistent fear of being undermined or portrayed negatively by the royal institution without his knowledge.
This paranoia is attributed to his detachment from the day-to-day activities of the rest of the royal family, leading him to question the intentions of his relatives.
In various interviews promoting his memoir, the Duke of Sussex continued to accuse members of the royal family of colluding with the British press through briefings and leaks.
He painted a picture of his estranged family engaging in unsavory tactics, claiming that Camilla divulged private conversations with the Prince of Wales to the media.
During a candid conversation with ITV’s Tom Brabby, the Duke of Sussex expressed frustration over alleged stories being planted by Prince Charles and Camilla’s associates about him, his wife Catherine, and their children.
He voiced his discontent, accusing his brother of harboring resentment towards rumors suggesting that the King, Camilla, and their media advisor were disclosing details of his personal life.