Prince Harry’s hopes of returning to his role as a working member of the royal family have been dashed. Despite any desire Harry may have for a change, his older brother, Prince William, has firmly “shut the door” and severed any trust he had in his younger sibling.

According to insiders, William doubts that Harry has the intelligence to handle even a reduced role within the royal family. In fact, some have claimed that William views his brother as foolish and easily influenced by bad advice. There is also a belief that William sees Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, as manipulative.

William is confused by the actions that Harry has taken to distance himself from the family. From the revelations in his memoir, “Spare,” to the bombshell Oprah interview, William wonders why Harry would choose to burn bridges and jeopardize the opportunities that royal life affords them to champion their humanitarian causes.

Ultimately, William has concluded that Harry’s actions stem from a lack of intelligence. According to one insider, William believes that his brother is too dense to comprehend the damage he has caused.

But how are Harry and Meghan supporting themselves since leaving the royal family? While they secured lucrative entertainment deals with Spotify and Netflix, things haven’t gone according to plan.

Spotify has killed their deal, and Netflix has already axed one of Meghan’s projects. Furthermore, the timing of their announcements clashed with Princess Catherine’s chemotherapy, causing further strain in the family.

It’s clear that the two brothers are far from reconciling their differences. William has made it clear that he no longer wants Harry to be a working member of the royal family, while Harry waits for an apology. Despite Harry’s willingness to resume royal duties if his brother apologizes, William has dismissed the idea, citing Queen Elizabeth’s firm stance on the matter.

According to sources, William believes that Harry should be the one apologizing and that his younger brother fails to recognize the consequences of his actions. William sees the distance between them as a means to protect the monarchy and perceives Harry’s lack of intelligence as a potential threat to the throne, Britain, and even himself.

Check out the video below to learn more about how the strained relationship between William and Harry is impacting the British monarchy.