Prince William is said
to be “very worried” about his brother Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
after he watched their emotional documentary where they opened up about their
struggles with mental health while on their African tour.
The Duke of Cambridge
is said to be hoping his brother and Meghan are “all right” after the
documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey.
In the documentary
which aired on ITV on Sunday night, October 20, Harry described his grief
surrounding his mother’s death as a “wound that festers”.
Harry continued:
“I thought I was out of the woods and then suddenly it all came
back.”
Harry was also asked
about his relationship with brother William during the documentary, and
admitted that they are currently on “different paths”.
He told journalist Tom
Bradby: “We are brothers. We will always be brothers. We are certainly on
different paths at the moment but I will always be there for him as I know he
will always be there for me. We don’t see each other as much as we used to,
because we are so busy, but I love him dearly.”
Meghan also spoke of
her struggles amidst the constant media scrutiny and said she has not been OK
behind the scenes. She added that the past year has been “hard”.
Following their
revelation, a Kensington Palace source told the BBC that there is a view that
the couple are currently in a “fragile place”.
Phil Dampier, author
of Royally Suited: Harry And Meghan In Their Own Words, said he wouldn’t be
surprised if the couple took a step back from their public duties for good.
He said: “A year
ago I would have said no, but now I wouldn’t be surprised.”
He continued: “I think if they have a
six-week holiday and have a break, hopefully they might come to their senses
and realise it isn’t working for anyone. It’s storing up long-term problems.
There’s nothing to be gained unless they’re paving the way to leave.
Mr Dampier stated that
the Queen had also been concerned about the “direction Harry and Meghan
are taking”, adding that it was “very serious”.
Harry and Meghan
currently have a full schedule of engagements and commitments until
mid-November. After this point “they will be taking some much-needed
family time”, the Sunday Times reports.