As Harry plans UK return, can he patch up royal rift with Prince William?
William and Harry were united in grief as children by the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana, but their relationship as adults has been ripped apart by anger and hurt. The pair – dubbed “the heir and the spare” from an early age – have failed to put aside their differences, despite their father King Charles’ cancer diagnosis. And as Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, prepares to return…
Prince William and Prince Harry, once united in grief following the death of their mother Princess Diana, now find their relationship fraught with anger and hurt. The brothers, often referred to as "the heir and the spare," have struggled to reconcile their differences despite the support of their father, King Charles, who is currently battling cancer.
As Prince Harry prepares to return to the UK with his wife Meghan and their two young children, all eyes will be on whether the two siblings can mend their fractured relationship. Diana had instilled in her sons the promise to stand by one another, but nearly three decades after her passing, the brothers have not spoken in over a year.
Their last recorded meeting was in September 2022, at the funeral of their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth. The rift between William, 44, and Harry, 41, only seems to have widened, with the Duke of Sussex self-exiled in California. William, during a recent BBC interview, expressed his unhappiness about Harry's planned UK return, stating that he believes Harry has betrayed him.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams also believes that William would oppose Harry's return due to the deep rift between the two brothers.
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