Prince Harry has contacted his estranged brother Prince William before visiting his cancer-stricken father Charles III in the UK, according to a new report.
palace sources told the people On Thursday, Prince Harry said he wanted to reconcile with Prince William and contacted the Prince of Wales before flying to London to meet Prince Charles for less than an hour last month.
However, sources say there were “no” plans for the brothers to meet in person.
Referring to Prince William’s wife, Duchess Kate, a source close to the royal family told the magazine, “It would be normal for Prince William to go see his sister-in-law who has undergone major surgery, and also visit his nieces and nephews.” Told. He is recovering well from abdominal surgery in January.
“But that’s not normal. It’s very sad,” the source added.
Another source noted that while the royal family is a “high-profile family”, they “still have many of the same issues as everyone else”.
Royal biographer Catherine Mayer explained that much of the drama stems from a lack of trust.
“Family pain is like an open wound,” the author told People. “There are very serious violations there.”
A second royal expert, Robert Lacey, said Prince Harry aired his family’s dirty laundry last year in his memoir, Spare, and in his Netflix documentary series, Harry & Meghan, with wife Meghan Markle. agreed that he had betrayed his trust. ”
“This all has to do with Prince William’s desire to protect the institution of the monarchy. Prince William feels he can’t trust Prince Harry,” Lacey said, adding, “Prince William doesn’t want Prince Harry to be readmitted.” I don’t think I would ever agree,” he added. Unless he clearly apologizes and moves on, his family will be in trouble. ”
The report said that although Prince Charles wants to reconcile with his youngest son, he will not help resolve tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry.
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“Of course he wants Harry to come back as a prodigal son, and he would be happier if Prince William and Prince Harry could be friends again,” royal biographer Ingrid Seward said. he told the magazine. “But he understands that it won’t happen soon.”
Prince William, 41, is resting as Middleton recovers and missed last week’s royal event for “personal reasons.” However, sources confirmed to Page Six at the time that the prince’s absence had nothing to do with his wife’s health and that Mr Middleton, 42, was “fine”.
Things may not be improving for the feuding brothers, but Harry, 39, and Charles, 75, may be able to mend their broken relationship.
Prince Harry revealed last month that he had heard directly from his father that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and said he believed the monarch’s condition could open the door to reconciliation.
“I think families come together no matter what the illness, no matter the illness,” Prince Harry said in an interview on Good Morning America at the Invictus Games event.
The prince, who retired from royal duties in 2020 and moved to California with Markle, also revealed that he plans to return to London, where he will meet up with his father and other family members.
“I have other travel plans through and back to the UK, so I’ll be stopping by and seeing my family as much as possible,” he said.
