King Charles's Alleged 'Ultimatum' to Kate Middleton Set to Wreak 'Havoc' on Her Marriage to William
King Charles is looking for help to end the most prominent royal family feud. The monarch reportedly believes Kate is his “only hope” of forcing progress on his family and helping William and Harry talk to each other again.
“From Charles’s perspective, this dispute has dragged on to an absurd degree,” a source told RadarOnline about William and Harry’s ongoing feud. “He is facing serious health challenges while carrying the burden of the crown, and he finds the continued infighting deeply frustrating. His feeling is that, in the context of everything else, it’s trivial and exhausting – in his words, ‘Everyone Needs to Grow Up!'”
Sources told the site that Charles is eager to see Harry’s children and is going forward with reconciliation efforts due to his health. However, not all of Harry’s sins are forgiven quite just yet. “Charles is not blind to the missteps Harry and Meghan have made, and he doesn’t excuse them,” an insider said. “But he’s reached the point where he believes holding on to anger is a waste of what little time anyone truly has. From his perspective, forgiveness matters more now, and he wants the door opened to bring them back into the fold.”
Charles reportedly chose Kate to help convey to William how this move will heal the family further, with sources saying that he’s offered an “ultimatum” to her. “Charles has come to see Catherine as the last viable bridge between the two sides,” one palace aide revealed.”He isn’t issuing commands, but the expectation is unmistakable. He’s made it clear he’s relying on her to handle any Sussex visit with care and restraint, so the situation doesn’t deteriorate further.”
The brotherly feud has dragged on since Harry moved to California. It’s believed that the last time the two have spoken was at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in 2022.
Though King Charles is consciously taking baby steps, knowing that this could potentially fracture and “wreak havoc” on her relationship with William. “Charles is acutely aware that every move will be scrutinized,” the source said. “Allowing this feud to drag on in public is damaging to the monarchy’s image, and he believes Kate has a better grasp than anyone of how things are perceived and how to put duty ahead of personal emotion when it matters.”
“Charles is convinced that when William becomes emotionally charged, Kate is the one voice that still cuts through. He knows his son’s temperament well and believes that calming the situation will require a level of patience and diplomacy that only she can provide.”
The monarch reportedly wants all of this to be settled as quickly as possible. “Charles is genuinely distressed by how fractured his family has become,” a palace source said. “The thought of his sons remaining estranged weighs heavily on him, and he believes that even a modest change in tone now, guided by Kate, could spare the family years of further harm, regardless of the disruption it may cause in the moment.”