Prince Harry made a candid remark about the ‘pain and suffering’ of women marrying into the Royal Family, which an expert has claimed left Prince William reeling

After leaving the Royal Family, Prince Harry has been open about the struggles he and his wife Meghan Markle faced while serving as senior members of the monarchy.

In their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, the couple sent shockwaves across the globe with their claims about why they chose to step back from Royal duties. They further detailed their decision in a six-part Netflix documentary series, in which they made several revelations about their relationship with the Royal Family.

In one part of the documentary, Harry made a candid comment about the challenges faced by women marrying into the British Royal Family. Royal expert Richard Hardman has claimed the remark upset Prince William.

Prince Harry once had a close relationship with Kate Middleton (Image: Getty Images)

The Prince of Wales is said to have taken the Duke of Sussex’s comments as an attack against his wife Kate Middleton, whom Harry had previously referred to as the “sister I never had and always wanted”. Harry spoke about the “pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution” and referenced his late mother, Princess Diana’s experiences.

He described it as a “feeding frenzy” and expressed his fear of history repeating itself when it came to Meghan. Harry then shared his thoughts on how the men in the Royal Family might feel pressured when choosing a spouse.

He said: “I think for so many people in the family, especially obviously the men, there can be a temptation or an urge to marry someone who would fit the mold, as opposed to somebody who you are perhaps destined to be with.”

Prince William wasn’t happy (Image: 2021 Getty Images)

Harry referred to this as “the difference between making decisions with your head or your heart.” He added: “And my mum certainly made most of her decisions, if not all of them, from her heart. And I am my mother’s son.”

Richard Hardman, a Royal expert, author, and historian, wrote in his book Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story that according to a source close to Prince William, he perceived this comment from his younger brother as a “blatant attack on Catherine” and a breach of trust.