Is THIS the real reason William and Harry fell out? Palace insiders claim brothers disagreed over approach to conservation BEFORE Harry met Meghan – as Duke of Sussex faces questions over 'rapes carried out by charity watchmen'
The feud between Prince William and Harry is a war that continues to rage in the royal family.
But palace insiders claim the origins of the brothers' disagreement predates the Duke of Sussex's relationship with Meghan Markle.
Instead, they trace the royal divide in the brothers' differing approaches to conservation.
A source told the Time that despite sharing a passion for the conservation of protected species, the pair had opposing views on managing projects in Africa.
They said that while the Prince of Wales reportedly supported community initiatives to help local people preserve the land, the Duke of Sussex favored a more interventionist approach.
Prince Harry's feud with brother William is rooted in the brothers' different approaches to conservation, sources claim
The Prince of Wales will champion a community-based approach aimed at helping local people protect the country
Prince Harry was president of African Parks for six years until he joined the board of directors last year
Harry's hands-on methods came under scrutiny this week after reports that he had been warned of rape and human rights abuses by rangers employed by African Parks, a charity of which he was president for six years before recently moving to its board of directors. year.
He has since faced calls to resign from his position amid outrage from Survival International, which advocates for the rights of indigenous people.
The claims, also reported by The Mail on Sunday, include accusations of park rangers raping a young mother while holding her two-month-old baby, and another sexual assault on an 18-year-old boy.
African Parks, which manages national parks in 12 African countries through government partnerships, was confronted with first-hand testimony that the Baka, an indigenous people, are subjected to disturbing harassment.
It is said that they have been banned from entering the forests where they have foraged, fished, hunted and found medicine for thousands of years.
Survival International wrote in its letter to Prince Harry last May about “violent intimidation and torture” that had taken place, including the rape of a young mother by a guard.
The strong approach that Harry favors depends on large contributions from Western donors.
Prince Harry served as president of African Parks for six years until he was elevated to the board of directors
The Duke of Sussex's hands-on approach depends on funding from Western donors
Harry himself described in his autobiography Spare that he 'almost came to blows' with William in the presence of his youth.
When asked why the two brothers both worked in Africa, the Prince of Wales is said to have replied: 'Because rhinos, elephants, they are mine!'.
The Duke of Sussex is not paid for his work with African Parks, but has significant influence over how 49.4 million hectares of protected land is managed, and can network with the charity's major donors, including Walmart's Walton family and the Oppenheimers.
African Parks said on Saturday it has a “zero tolerance” policy for any form of abuse and is “committed to upholding the rights of local and indigenous people.”