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Kate Middleton Is Reportedly Upset With King Charles For Not Taking A 'Definitive Stance' On Prince Harry And Meghan Markle After Betrayal Of 'Spare': 'Felt Knifed In The Back'

March 19, 2026 by Abigail Connolly
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There have been whispers that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will someday soon reunite with other members of the royal family, but it looks like Kate Middleton is having a problem with that possibility.

A royal insider recently revealed that since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle departed from their royal duties in 2020, the Princess of Wales has been frustrated with her father-in-law, King Charles, and his lack of a “definitive stance” on how they should approach their issues with the famous couple. Read more about what they had to say about the family tensions below.

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Kate Middleton Is Reportedly Frustrated With King Charles Not Taking A 'Definitive Stance'

There has been so much going on with members of the royal family since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world by officially stepping away from their royal duties and moving from the UK to California in 2020.

 

Ever since then, more insiders have been opening up about the tensions between them and other family members. However, over the last few years, things have changed a bit as there are rumors of reconciliation, specifically between Harry and his father, despite him adding fuel to the fire with interviews and his Spare memoir.

 

A source recently told RadarOnline that Princess Catherine, in particular, has been frustrated with her father-in-law for not taking a "definitive stance" on the Sussexes' relationship and place in the monarchy. The source went as far as to say Kate has been feeling like she was "knifed in the back" by Harry's public statements and memoir.

 

"As someone who knows she will one day be queen, Kate expected stronger backing and clearer signals behind the scenes about how the family should move forward," they added.

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Although things seem to be on the road in terms of the Netflix stars and King Charles making amends, their relationships to William and Kate matter just as much in the eyes of royal experts, given that they are the future king and queen.

 

However, the same source who spoke to the above publication noted that the mom-of-three in particular is having a hard time forgiving her brother and sister-in-law, especially after processing everything Harry has said about her and the rest of their family in the press and his memoir, Spare.

 

"For Kate, the emotional impact of everything that was said publicly hasn't faded with time," they added. "She still feels the damage done during that period. Once those kinds of lines have been crossed so publicly, she feels it becomes incredibly hard to rebuild trust."

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Abigail is a journalist based in Brooklyn, New York. As an Editorial Assistant for SheFinds, she covers topics ranging from celebrity news and fashion to wellness. She has written for other publications, including Chip Chick, Bandsintown, BroadwayWorld, and more. When she isn't writing, Abigail loves spending time in the city with her friends, being a 'dog mom' to her Chihuahua, and singing along to some of her favorite music.