Prince William is allegedly pushing King Charles to take a harder line against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with royal commentators claiming the future king wants the Sussexes stripped of their royal titles.
The claims were made during the Daily Expresso, a programme produced by the Daily Express, where editor JJ Anisiobi and commentator Mark Dolan discussed the latest tensions surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their relationship with the Royal Family.
Anisiobi opened the discussion with a striking allegation about the Prince of Wales’s intentions.
“William wants to destroy Harry and Meghan,” he said, adding that the claim was based on what unnamed sources had reportedly told the programme.
The comments reflect the increasingly bitter tone of public speculation surrounding the two royal brothers. However, the allegations about William’s private intentions have not been independently established.
Prince William ‘Played a Key Role’ in Palace Letter, Commentators Claim
During the discussion, the presenters claimed William had played an influential role in a Palace letter reiterating that Harry and Meghan are no longer working royals.
According to Dolan, the Prince of Wales viewed the letter as a significant development and believed it showed that his father might finally be taking a firmer approach towards the Sussexes.
“William was very instrumental in getting that letter out,” Dolan said, claiming the prince regarded it as a major victory.
Anisiobi went further, alleging that William had personally urged King Charles to issue the communication.
The presenters suggested the letter reflected an ongoing disagreement over how the monarchy should handle Harry and Meghan’s position within the wider Royal Family.
Neither presenter provided independently verifiable evidence in the discussion to establish the extent of William’s involvement.
The brothers have faced years of tension (Image: Getty)
Sussex Titles Become the Focus of the Dispute
The debate then turned to Harry and Meghan’s Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, which have remained a point of contention amid continuing tensions between the couple and the Royal Family.
Dolan claimed William wanted his father to go beyond clarifying the couple’s status and consider removing their titles altogether.
“William is not going to stop pushing until the king agrees to take away their titles,” he said.
According to Dolan, the issue has reportedly created friction between the King and his eldest son, with William allegedly believing that retaining the titles allows Harry and Meghan to continue presenting themselves publicly as royal figures.
“As long as they are Duke and Duchess of Sussex then they can pretend to be royal,” Dolan said, arguing that this created difficulties for the monarchy.
The comments represent the presenters’ account of the alleged dispute rather than a confirmed statement of William’s position. No official announcement in the supplied report indicated that King Charles had agreed to remove the Sussexes’ titles.
Prince Harry and Meghan are staying in a private, non-royal residence in the Cotswolds (Image: Getty)
‘He Effing Hates His Brother,’ Commentator Claims
The discussion also addressed the personal relationship between William and Harry, which has been strained since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their roles as senior working royals in 2020.
Dolan cited unnamed sources to suggest that the brothers’ relationship had deteriorated further.
“I’ve also heard that William effing hates his brother,” he told Anisiobi, adding that he believed the situation was worse than ever.
He argued that William’s alleged opposition to Harry and Meghan was not simply a matter of personal resentment but reflected what he described as a broader concern about the monarchy’s future.
“I think that William sees this as existential for the family,” Dolan said. “It’s not just personal beef. It’s not just a private family row. William’s got a great sense of public duty. His loyalty is to the crown.”
The programme did not independently substantiate the claims about William’s private feelings or the alleged conversations between the brothers.
Harry and Meghan’s Future Relationship With the Monarchy
Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior working royals in 2020 and subsequently established their primary home in Montecito, California.
Their departure fundamentally changed their relationship with the institution, although questions about their royal status, public appearances and future involvement with the family have continued to attract attention.
The Daily Express discussion framed the latest allegations around the possibility of a future return to royal life, with Dolan suggesting William would have considerable influence over any decision once he eventually becomes king.
“It’s sweet justice for Harry that ultimately his brother will be deciding on this royal return,” Dolan said. “And at the moment the decision’s made, it’s a big fat no.”
That statement was the commentator’s assessment, not an official Palace decision. The programme did not establish that a formal proposal for Harry and Meghan to resume their former royal roles was under consideration.
The couple’s relationship with the wider Royal Family remains a subject of public interest, but the extent of any private discussions about their future has not been established by the claims presented in the programme.
Royals Unscripted Set to Launch on October 1
Separately, the Daily Express announced the launch of Royals Unscripted, a new weekly video podcast focused on the British Royal Family.
The programme is scheduled to premiere on Thursday, October 1, 2026, on YouTube and major podcast platforms.
Hosted by Daily Express Royal Editor Emily Ferguson and commentator Carole Malone, the 30-minute episodes are set to be released every Thursday at 7am.
According to the announcement, the programme will examine three major royal stories each week, combining reporting from Ferguson’s royal contacts with Malone’s commentary.
The show will be available through the Royals Unscripted YouTube channel .
As speculation about William, Harry and Meghan continues, the latest discussion highlights the competing accounts surrounding the brothers’ relationship and the future of the Sussexes’ position within the monarchy. For now, the strongest claims about William’s alleged plans remain attributed to commentators and unnamed sources rather than confirmed statements from the Royal Family.