Prince Harry was reportedly “in tears” after learning that his brother, Prince William, was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps—a title previously held by Harry. Buckingham Palace announced the change, which royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams called “a real kick in the teeth for the son who always felt marginalized.”

Fitzwilliams stated that the decision was especially painful for Harry because the role was given to “the cause of so many of his problems – his brother.” He added, “Harry needs to realize that when you betray the family, you don’t just escape the things you hated doing as a working royal. You also lose the things you loved.”

Harry, who served in the military for ten years, cherished the title, making the loss even harder. Author Tom Quinn noted that Harry wearing his KCVO medal at a recent event was “his way of saying, ‘You’ve taken everything else from me, but you can’t take this!'”

The title handover further strained Harry’s relationship with King Charles, who did not meet him during his U.K. visit. Public reaction was strong, with one critic stating, “That’s absolutely unforgivable, that a Dad can’t prioritize his son. King or not!”