Prince Harry and Prince William\u2019s relationship has reached a breaking point, with the brothers no longer in communication and a reconciliation appearing unlikely. Once considered each other\u2019s closest allies, the two have reportedly not spoken in years. While Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Harry\u2019s children, were thought to potentially serve as a bridge between the families, another member of the Royal Family has recently been identified as a possible mediator.\n
The release of Harry\u2019s 2023 memoir, Spare, further damaged his ties with the Royal Family. In the book, Harry criticized several family members, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Kate Middleton, and William. It\u2019s been suggested that Harry may be seeking a way to repair relations with his family, but reports claim Meghan Markle is allegedly opposed to his return to royal life.\n
Prince William, however, seems uninterested in reconciliation, with one royal expert predicting the brothers might only cross paths again at King Charles\u2019 funeral. Despite Harry\u2019s apparent anger over his and Meghan\u2019s treatment, there are hints that he may regret some of the claims made in his memoir.\n
Harry\u2019s Spare revealed explosive details about his life and strained relationships within the Royal Family. The book highlighted one of their most contentious moments: a physical altercation between Harry and William in 2019 at Harry\u2019s London home. According to Harry, William accused Meghan of being \u201cabrasive,\u201d \u201crude,\u201d and \u201cdifficult,\u201d accusations Harry believed echoed media narratives. The argument escalated, leading to William \u201cgrabbing me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and \u2026 knocking me to the floor.\u201d\n
\u201cHe set down the water, called me another name, then came at me. It all happened so fast. So very fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor. I landed on the dog\u2019s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out,\u201d Harry wrote.\n
The Duke also described how William encouraged him to retaliate, referencing their childhood fights. However, when Harry refused, William left but later returned \u201clooking regretful, and apologized.\u201d Harry mentioned that the incident left him with visible injuries on his back.\n
The Royal Family has not addressed Harry’s allegations and likely will remain silent on the matter. The brothers have reportedly only met once since attending a funeral last summer.\n
As King Charles’ reign continues, it is expected that Prince William will ascend to the throne upon his father\u2019s passing. However, reports suggest that William may not invite Harry to his coronation. A source told The Times that the Prince of Wales plans for his coronation to \u201clook and feel different\u201d and might exclude Harry from the event. The source added, \u201cThey are estranged, which is dreadfully sad,\u201d noting that the brothers last spoke nearly two years ago.\n
Prince William could potentially exclude Prince Harry from his coronation, but royal expert and author Christopher Andersen told Fox that he was \u201cconvinced\u201d the Duke would still be present.\n
\u201cDespite all the bad blood between the brothers, I\u2019m convinced that, when the time does come, William will not be foolish enough to exclude his only sibling, now fifth in line to the throne, from his coronation,\u201d Andersen remarked.\n
He added, \u201cThings probably have never been worse between the brothers than they are now. William and Charles have pretty much made the joint decision to effectively cut Harry out of their lives, at least for the time being. There is no sign of a reconciliation on the horizon, and everyone involved seems to have pretty much come to terms with that.\u201d\n
Andersen continued, \u201cThat being said, we have to remember that William is carrying a very heavy psychological burden at the moment. He is deeply upset that his wife and his father are battling cancer at the same time. He must keep a brave face not only for his three young children but also for the sake of the monarchy.\u201d\n
Meanwhile, rumors have surfaced about Prince Harry seeking a way back to the UK. Reports suggest he misses his old friends there and may even be exploring permanent housing options. Harry and Meghan once resided in Frogmore Cottage, but they were evicted by King Charles shortly after Spare was released.\n
Princess Eugenie has been described as a \u201cpeacekeeper\u201d between Prince Harry and Prince William, with many believing she could play a pivotal role in mending the brothers\u2019 strained relationship.\n
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle has reportedly been urged to discourage Prince Harry from ever returning to the UK. While reconciliation between the Sussexes and the royal family\u2014particularly King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton\u2014remains uncertain, their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, might hold the key to bridging the gap. King Charles is said to be heartbroken over the limited interaction he\u2019s had with his grandchildren, while Archie and Lilibet\u2019s cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, have virtually no relationship with them. Experts suggest this growing distance could harm the children’s future, as they might never truly know their UK relatives.\n
Despite this, former royal butler Grant Harrold, who served King Charles for seven years, has suggested another perspective on who could lead efforts for reconciliation. Speaking to Yahoo, Harrold proposed that Princess Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, could become a key figure in helping Harry and William mend their rift.\n
\u201cEugenie is very close to William and Harry, she always has been, always will be,\u201d Harrold shared. \u201cI\u2019m sure that if she could, she would probably try to play peacekeeper with William and Harry, but it\u2019s hard to say as we don\u2019t know exactly what is going on behind closed doors.\u201d According to Harrold, Eugenie \u201ccares about them both deeply\u201d and could step in to help the brothers find common ground.\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure if she can help, she probably would try and intervene between the two of them, if she can help bring the brothers back together, of course she would. She\u2019s their cousin and she cares about them both deeply,\u201d a source said, commenting on the possibility of family reconciliation.\n
Following Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were said to have reached out with their support. At the same time, reports suggested that Harry regretted including harsh comments about his sister-in-law in his memoir. According to a source quoted by the Mirror, Harry might have similar feelings about his brother.\n
\u201cAlthough Harry is glad he finally got his say on everything that went on with Spare, there is part of him that has some regrets over it all and the way it was handled,\u201d the source explained.\n
The source added, \u201cHe was still very angry about how he was treated by his family and wanted them to know and felt his book was the only way they\u2019d listen. But looking back, he\u2019s not sure it was handled in the right way and he has faced a lot of criticism for it and hurt his family a lot.\u201d\n
\u201cHarry still wants to have a relationship with them and is hoping that in 2025, he can make that happen. A lot has gone on since Spare was released and he didn\u2019t update the paperback version \u2013 so he is hopeful he can repair the relationship,\u201d the source concluded.\n
Despite any desire Prince Harry may have for a reunion with his brother and the Royal Family, Prince William appears uninterested. Royal expert Jennie Bond noted that mending his relationship with Harry isn\u2019t even close to being a priority for William. Interestingly, when Prince Harry celebrated his birthday, a greeting was shared on William and Kate\u2019s official social media accounts.\n
\u201cI still think things are too sensitive for a meaningful reconciliation with William, but the fact that he and Catherine authorised the greeting to be posted is definitely an unexpected turn of events,\u201d Bond told OK!, referring to the birthday post for Harry from the Prince and Princess of Wales, as reported by the Mirror.\n
\u201cI don\u2019t think we should hold our breath for the step to really signal the start of a reconciliation, but it was an unexpected turn of events,\u201d she explained.\n
Bond further commented: \u201cWilliam has so much on his plate at the moment that I don\u2019t think he has room in his heart or head to deal with all that has gone on with Harry. While the brothers may never be close again, or even live on the same continent, it doesn\u2019t mean that the future has to be full of bitterness and bad blood. Catherine is right. Family should always be paramount.\u201d\n
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