Queen Camilla and Prince Harry have long had a strained relationship. Camilla entered the royal family after Princess Diana’s death, a transition that was difficult for both Harry and William. While Camilla’s public image has improved over the years, her relationship with Harry has deteriorated, especially after his interviews and memoir Spare.
In the book, Harry accused Camilla of leaking stories to the press to improve her image and described her as “dangerous,” claims she has not publicly addressed. Royal experts say these accusations deeply angered Camilla and seriously damaged Harry’s relationship with King Charles, who is fiercely protective of his wife.
Although Harry has said he once asked his father not to marry Camilla, he later acknowledged that she made Charles happy. Still, tensions never fully eased, and royal commentators believe Harry has never accepted her role as Queen.
The rift resurfaced during King Charles’s recent cancer diagnosis. Harry flew to the UK to support his father, but reports claim Camilla was furious over his unapproved visit and limited his access, allegedly viewing it as stressful and unwelcome during Charles’s treatment.
Sources say Camilla now tries to minimize contact between Harry and the King, prioritizing Charles’s health. While reconciliation between Harry and Camilla appears unlikely, royal observers note that the ongoing feud has strengthened the bond between Charles, Camilla, William, and Kate, uniting the monarchy’s senior members.