Prince William and Kate Middleton tell Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: ‘We’ll never trust you’

Prince Harry’s upcoming 40th birthday would have been the perfect opportunity to make amends with his brother William. But insiders say the long-running rift between the warring siblings shows little sign of abating, particularly after Harry’s huge inheritance gift was recently revealed.

Prince William and Kate Middleton tell Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: ‘We’ll never trust you’

The Duke of Sussex, who celebrates the milestone on 15 September, is set to receive £7 million from a trust fund arranged by his late great-grandmother. The money is his share of the Queen Mother’s estimated £70 million fortune, which she had established to pass on to her great-grandchildren.

Sources tell Closer that Wills, 42, is enraged by his younger brother’s generous payday, especially since Harry has been so scathing of the Royal Family since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, dramatically stepped away from royal duties in 2020.

“William’s pretty disgusted that once again Harry’s going to be cashing out and taking millions back to his Montecito home without lifting a finger for it. There’s nothing he can do about it, aside from shaking his head, but if it were up to him, Harry would not be getting this payday,” the insider reveals.

“William doesn’t think his brother is in any position to be getting this handout and he’s letting it be known that he thinks it’s a pretty rotten situation. William and Kate don’t trust Harry or Meghan one bit, so the idea that Harry’s now cashing in on his great-Granny’s inheritance leaves a very bitter taste in their mouths.”

The source claims that William feels that the Sussexes aren’t worthy of receiving such an extravagant gift, particularly as they have taken personal parting shots at the royals over recent years. Harry’s birthday present is also sure to reignite the intense sibling rivalry between them – the Duke of Sussex has called “Willy” his “beloved brother” and “arch nemesis”.

A source says, “As far as William’s concerned, the fact that Harry is essentially being rewarded after the terrible treatment he’s shown them all, not to mention the stress he caused towards the end of Queen Elizabeth’s life, is just wrong on so many levels. He can’t block Harry’s inheritance, nor is he going to try to, but that doesn’t mean he can’t sound off and make his feelings known.”