Rules Prince William Has to Follow That Harry Has Broken

Harry has given multiple interviews since leaving the royal family, whereas William must follow the royal family’s code of silence.

The royal family’s mantra, “never complain, never explain,” was first adopted by the Queen Mother when she became Queen Consort in 1936, Insider previously reported. It was passed on to her daughter, the late Queen Elizabeth, who appeared to have followed the rule by never giving interviews or responding to questions from the press.

In a recent interview with Anderson Cooper, Harry said “never complain, never explain” is “just a motto” and that some members of the family don’t follow it due to the leaking and planting of stories. In his memoir, Harry accused Camilla, Queen Consort, of leaking stories about William and of leaking a story about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s argument over a bridesmaid dress in 2018. Buckingham Palace did not immediately respond to Insider’s request for comment regarding Harry’s claims in the book.

Although William has not publicly responded to Harry’s claim, it’s evident that he cannot be as open with giving interviews to the press as Harry currently is. 

Since leaving the royal family, Harry has given interviews to Oprah Winfrey, James Corden, Tom Bradby, Stephen Colbert, People, and Michael Strahan.