Prince Philip was 'extremely fond' of Prince Harry despite Megxit debacle Entertainment Fri, Apr 16, 2021 Prince Philip held Prince Harry in high regards despite him stepping down from the royal family Prince Philip was extremely close to Prince Harry and his equation with him did not change even after he shunned his duty to settle in the US. According to insiders, the late Duke of Edinburgh held Harry in high regards despite him stepping down from the royal family. “[Philip] and Harry had a very close relationship,” a source told Us Weekly. “Whilst they may not have been able to communicate during the final year or so of his life, Philip thought extremely fondly of his grandson and vice versa," the insider added.