Prince Harry’s brief, seven-word response to a text from Prince William has shed light on the deep strain between the once inseparable brothers.

Their relationship has been rocky for years, with Harry revealing details of heated arguments between them while he and Meghan were still making visits to Buckingham Palace.

Tensions between the two reportedly began to escalate around Harry’s 2018 wedding to Meghan Markle and have only worsened over time.

The fractured bond between the princes has been widely covered in the media and was further explored in Harry’s memoir, Spare, which also delved into the tensions between Kate and Meghan.

Harry’s explosive memoir also revealed William’s unexpected reaction upon learning that Meghan was an actress.

“I casually mentioned that there was… a new woman in my life. They surged forward. ‘Who is she?'” he wrote.

“She’s an actress. ‘Oh?’ She’s American. ‘Oh.’ On a show called Suits. Their mouths fell open. They turned to each other. Then Willy turned to me and said: ‘Fk off?'”**

At first, Harry worried that his brother and sister-in-law might judge Meghan or hesitate to welcome her into the family. But his concern quickly shifted to confusion.