Royal Writer Speculates King Charles Is Livid Over Prince Harry's Nicknames For Royal Aides

In his book, "Spare," Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, referred to three royal aides using cheeky nicknames. Harry reportedly wrote, "I'd spent my life dealing with courtiers, scores of them. But now I dealt mostly with just three, all middle-aged white men who'd managed to consolidate power through a series of bold Machiavellian maneuvers," according to the New York Times. He went on to add, "They had normal names ... but they sort more easily into zoological categories. The Bee, The Fly, and The Wasp."

Royal author Robert Jobson argued to The Independent that, "The connotation using the bee, wasp, and the fly suggests these people are kind of pest-like, flying around the room, literally trying to say they're derogatory in that respect." Jobson also claimed that Harry didn't do a great job concealing their identities, which he finds particularly unfair since it's highly unlikely the trio will be allowed to respond, given their high-profile roles within The Firm.

As a result, Jobson believes that this excerpt has deeply upset King Charles III, claiming, "I'm sure the king is furious but as a father, it's very difficult because it's his son. He'd be worried about things said in the public domain but despite all that's been said, that's his son — it's very sad." Perhaps Charles and Harry's strained relationship isn't on the road to being fixed any time soon.