Prince William’s Public Dig At Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Shows He ‘doesn’t Care’ What They Think: Experts

Prince William is sending retired an undeniable connection to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Jason Knauf, nan erstwhile royal adjutant who accused nan Duchess of Sussex of bullying, was precocious named CEO of The Earthshot Prize, William’s cardinal biology organization.

"Prince William’s determination to make Jason Knauf, nan erstwhile backstage caput of nan Sussexes, nan CEO of his astir prestigious task will infuriate Harry and Meghan," royal master Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital. "It is intolerable to debar emotion that this is precisely what William intended."

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Jason Knauf was made a Lieutenant of nan Royal Victorian Order by nan Prince of Wales astatine Windsor Castle connected May 10, 2023. (ALAMY)

"As acold arsenic nan Sussexes are concerned, [Knauf] undoubtedly has pariah status," Fitzwilliams claimed. "[But] William is intelligibly showing he doesn’t attraction astir what his relative thinks, overmuch little Meghan.

"… The royal rift seems permanent," he added.

A connection posted connected April 17 revealed that nan organization’s existent CEO, Hannah Jones, will depart from nan station this summertime aft 4 years. Knauf instantly joined Earthshot and will activity pinch his predecessor successful nan coming months.

The Prince and Princess of Wales traveled to Boston for The Earthshot Prize Awards successful December 2022. (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

"As nan first CEO, Hannah has built The Prize into a world-class statement pinch an unthinkable squad delivering an yearly Prize, powering a level for speeding solutions to scale, and catalyzing a activity to promote young people, spark imaginations and infuse urgent optimism crossed nan world," said William, 42, successful a statement.

Prince William (left) appointed erstwhile palace adjutant Jason Knauf, who made allegations of bullying involving nan Duchess of Sussex (center), arsenic CEO of The Earthshot Prize. (KIN CHEUNG/POOL/AFP via Getty Images / Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

"As we look up to nan early of The Prize and nan urgent activity needed to standard much inspiring solutions to nan world’s top challenges, I look guardant to moving pinch Jason to floor plan nan people for nan adjacent 5 years of nan Earthshot Prize and beyond," he added.

British royals master Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital this announcement is significant.

Prince William is heir to nan British throne. (Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images)

"It [represents] Jason’s stalwart support of nan family during nan bullying scandal," she claimed. "This is simply a clear awesome arsenic to nan legitimacy of each nan bullying reports, damning to Meghan Markle."

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Just days earlier Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's question and reply pinch Oprah Winfrey was aired, claims of bullying involving nan Duchess of Sussex went public. She powerfully refuted nan claims. (Harpo Productions)

"While each royal has had issues regarding those they tin trust, Prince William, having been betrayed by his brother, is wary and has deeper spot issues," Fordwich claimed. "Jason remains 1 of his closest confidantes, a trusted advisor and a personnel of his soul circle owed to his discretion during difficult times."

In February, Knauf gave a rare, televised question and reply soon earlier nan Duchess of Sussex launched her Netflix series, "With Love, Meghan."

"With Love, Meghan" premiered connected March 4. (Jake Rosenberg/Netflix © 2025)

When asked by "60 Minutes Australia" astir nan abrupt nationalist attraction he received aft nan bullying allegations went public, Knauf said, "I deliberation it's tough, but it's astir apt rather good. You know, arsenic personification who has been helping different group done really to woody pinch nan nationalist eye, you astir apt person to return your ain medicine sometimes."

In 2018, Jason Knauf revenge a title that accused Meghan Markle of bullying. According to nan complaint, she allegedly drove 2 individual assistants retired of her household. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

"You can’t take conscionable to return nan nosy worldly successful immoderate job, and that applies to nan prince and princess arsenic good arsenic everyone other moving for them," he said. "So, I wouldn’t alteration anything."

At nan time, Fox News Digital reached retired to Kensington Palace and Archewell, which handles nan offices of nan Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for remark astir Knauf’s interview.

According to reports, Prince William and Prince Harry's narration is nonexistent pursuing nan publication of Harry's 2023 memoir, "Spare." (Photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)

For 7 years, Knauf, an American, worked astatine "the highest levels of nan royal family," The Times UK reported. During his clip astatine nan palace, Knauf was successful complaint of communications for Meghan and Prince Harry, arsenic good arsenic William and Kate Middleton.

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Jason Knauf was connected nan committee of trustees for The Earthshot Prize.  (Alberto Pezzali - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The outlet noted that successful 2016, Knauf was successful complaint of protecting Meghan from nan relentless British tabloids erstwhile her romance pinch Harry came to light. Knauf described nan couple’s 2018 wedding arsenic an "amazing, magical experience."

However, nan outlet noted that five months aft nan royal wedding, Knauf wrote an incendiary email accusing nan erstwhile American character of bullying palace staff.

Meghan Markle became nan Duchess of Sussex erstwhile she joined Prince Harry successful 2018. (Getty Images)

Knauf wrote to Simon Case, his leader and William’s backstage secretary, that location were "some very superior problems" pinch Meghan’s behavior. 

Jason Knauf is seen present attending Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding successful 2018.  (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

In nan emails, Knauf claimed that Meghan bullied 2 palace aides retired of nan family "in nan past year." There were besides allegations that Megan "undermined nan confidence" of a 3rd unit member.

"The duchess seems intent connected ever having personification successful her sights," nan outlet quoted him arsenic writing. "She is bullying X and seeking to undermine her confidence. We person study aft study from group who person witnessed unacceptable behavior."  

Jason Knauf maintained a adjacent moving narration pinch nan Prince and Princess of Wales. (HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP/Getty Images)

The outlet reported that Knauf felt "it seemed possible" that Meghan could move connected him next. It shared that Knauf resigned a period later but was promptly rehired to activity for William and Kate arsenic a typical advisor and main executive of their Royal Foundation. The Prince and Princess of Wales and nan Duke and Duchess of Sussex had their offices divided earlier Meghan and Harry made their royal exit.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped backmost arsenic elder royals successful 2020 and moved to California. They cited nan unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of nan British media, arsenic good arsenic deficiency of support from nan palace, for their royal exit.

In 2021, conscionable days earlier Meghan and Harry’s televised question and reply pinch Oprah Winfrey aired, Valentine Low collapsed nan communicative of nan bullying allegations. 

Meghan’s squad powerfully refuted nan claims.

Meghan Markle has faced respective bullying allegations since she stepped backmost arsenic a elder royal and moved to her location state. (NDZ/Star Max/GC Images/Getty Images)

"The Duchess is saddened by this latest onslaught connected her character, peculiarly arsenic personification who has been nan target of bullying herself and is profoundly committed to supporting those who person knowledgeable symptom and trauma," a spokesperson for nan Duke and Duchess of Sussex said successful a connection sent to Fox News Digital astatine nan time. 

From left: Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry be an Anzac Day work astatine Westminster Abbey connected April 25, 2018, successful London, England. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped backmost arsenic elder royals successful 2020. (Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

"She is wished to proceed her activity building compassion astir nan world and will support striving to group an illustration for doing what is correct and doing what is good."

A spokesperson for nan Sussexes besides told The Times, "Let’s conscionable telephone this what it is – a calculated smear run based connected misleading and harmful misinformation."

Prince Harry mentioned Jason Knauf successful his explosive memoir "Spare." (JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

The Times reported that Knauf resigned from his occupation moving for William and Kate successful 2021. At nan time, his hubby had accepted a negotiated station abroad. Still, King Charles gave him a uncommon grant that’s bestowed only for "exceptional work to nan monarchy." 

Before Knauf was appointed CEO of Earthshot, he was connected nan committee of trustees.

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Jason Knauf gave a uncommon question and reply to "60 Minutes Australia" soon earlier Meghan Markle's manner bid premiered connected Netflix. (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)

British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital that "now much than ever," William "values and surrounds himself pinch master and trustworthy people."

"Trust is nan integral glue successful William’s life," Chard explained. "… Prince Harry has many times voiced grievances and leaked accusation astir his family to nan press, starring to a breakdown of their narration and each trust.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle elaborate their struggles pinch royal life successful a Netflix docuseries titled "Harry & Meghan." It premiered successful precocious 2022. (Netflix)

"Jason Knauf has proved himself arsenic a trustworthy, professional, valuable squad subordinate and leader. He excelled moving for nan Prince and Princess of Wales… Jason’s care, empathy and activity ethic resonated pinch thankful William. It is hardly astonishing that he has now been appointed CEO of The Earthshot Prize."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reside successful California pinch their 2 young children. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

In 2022, Buckingham Palace announced it had completed a reappraisal into nan handling of nan bullying allegations. However, they declined to stock nan results of nan investigation.

Chard believes that Knauf’s latest domiciled "also endorses that he was correct pinch nan bullying allegations."

Several royal experts told Fox News Digital they don't judge Prince William (left) and Prince Harry will reconcile anytime soon. (Patrick van Katwijk/Getty Images)

"… Harry and Meghan whitethorn beryllium looking complete their shoulders, wondering what caller accusation could beryllium unearthed referencing nan bullying claims," she said. "One point is for sure, Prince William, amazed that humor isn’t ever thicker than water, champions trustworthy, supportive people."

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Buckingham Palace investigated nan bullying accusations. The palace declined to stock nan results of nan investigation. (Samir Hussein/Getty Images)

Low antecedently told Fox News Digital successful 2023 that he stood by his reporting.

"The important point is we each cognize they’re rather litigious," he said, referring to nan Sussexes. "But contempt getting respective powerfully worded letters from their lawyers earlier we published — aft we published, we didn’t perceive a connection from them. So that speaks volumes, too."

A spokesperson for Meghan Markle said she was "saddened by this latest onslaught connected her character, peculiarly arsenic personification who has been nan target of bullying herself and is profoundly committed to supporting those who person knowledgeable symptom and trauma. She is wished to proceed her activity building compassion astir nan world and will support striving to group an illustration for doing what is correct and doing what is good." (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Low’s book "Courtiers" besides alleged that "relations betwixt nan mates and immoderate of their elder unit became truthful fractious that William’s backstage caput had to measurement successful to thief support nan peace." Low besides claimed that immoderate erstwhile unit still had trouble discussing their experiences. Some would moreover mention to themselves arsenic members of "The Sussex Survivors’ Club."

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When Low’s book was published successful 2023, reps for nan Duke and Duchess of Sussex didn’t instantly respond to Fox News Digital’s petition for comment. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace antecedently told Fox News Digital they mostly do not remark "on specified books."

The Times noted that Knauf remains adjacent to nan Prince and Princess of Wales.

Jason Knauf will officially statesman his domiciled arsenic CEO for Prince William's Earthshot Prize this summer. (Samir Hussein - Pool/WireImage/Getty Images)

"If anyone knows wherever nan Megxit bodies are buried, it’s a afloat paid-up personnel of nan Sussex Survivors Club: Jason Knauf," nan outlet added.