Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are trying to keep calm and carry on amid the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's latest bombshell.
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On Monday, Netflix released a new trailer for the second installment of the couple's docuseries "Harry & Meghan," which drops on Dec. 15. The first three episodes were released on Dec. 8.
In the clip, Harry is seen speaking to the camera as he reflects on how he and the former American actress struggled with the British tabloids targeting them. Harry, 38, also claimed that he and his wife were treated differently from his older brother, 40. The Prince of Wales is heir to the British throne.
"They were happy to lie to protect my brother," alleged Harry in the trailer, before adding that he and Markle, 41, were the victims of "institutional gaslighting." On Wednesday, a palace source told People magazine that William, as well as his wife, 40, are "avoiding the series" and are having aides watch instead.
"It will take a long time before there is harmony between the brothers," a source close to the royal household told the outlet. "There is a lot of anger there." "The door [to reconciliation] is always open where the king is concerned, and he would certainly rescue the situation if he could," said the source. "He would love to stop this."
Majesty magazine's editor-in-chief Ingrid Seward pointed out that while Charles, 74, is hopeful that the brothers can reconcile, he must also protect the royal institution.
"There is always a way for reconciliation if both sides want it," said Seward. "[But] the king can't do anything more than play a waiting game and let it ride."
According to the outlet, palace officials "had braced for the worst" as they were "still burned" by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal exit in 2020, followed by a televised interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. During that sit-down, The couple made allegations of racism within the royal family, which William vehemently denied.