Beyond the tensions, the unwavering brotherhood: Prince William and Harry have reconnected (on Zoom)
The relationship between Princes William and Harry, once in good shape, had gradually deteriorated, especially due to the Megxit. Since he moved to Los Angeles with his wife Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and his older brother have yet reconnected. The two princes would even call each other regularly via the Zoom application.
Tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry would have eased, and the two brothers are "again in contact", according to Katie Nicholl, British journalist expert on royalty. "There have clearly been some pretty big differences that have tainted their relationship, but the situation has improved and I know William and Harry are in contact by phone," Vanity Fair UK's royal correspondent told Entertainment Tonight (ET ), Tuesday May 12. They had video calls, they celebrated family birthdays together and I think Prince Charles' health forced the brothers to reconnect. ”
Video conference calls
The two princes would maintain this contact through the Zoom application. "Once his children are in bed and he has had dinner with Kate Middleton, Prince William calls his brother Harry at lunchtime (in the United States, Editor's note)," said an anonymous source in the columns of the Sun, Tuesday June 16. Before continuing: “These calls are made from Anmer's private room (Hall, the second home of Cambridge, Editor's note), the source continued. This is not the room the Cambridges use for their official videoconferencing calls. ” Prince William would also be "very anxious to keep in touch" with his little brother. "Only, when the two brothers are talking, no one else is around," said the anonymous witness. These sessions via Zoom are not formal. It's just about keeping in touch, it's important to them. ”
The last few months have not been easy for the duo. Prince Harry had announced to distance himself from the English royal family on January 8, before moving with his wife Meghan Markle to Canada, then to Los Angeles. Prince Charles, Harry and William's father, had contracted the coronavirus, from which he is now cured. The two brothers would have started to reconnect in February. Katie Nicholl said in particular that the Duke of Sussex was homesick, and that it was the "right time" to reconnect with Prince William. In addition, the tensions between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have also subsided.
"A feeling of relief"
Katie Nicholl thus delivered her analysis of the situation. “I think there is a feeling of relief on both sides and that this drama is now a thing of the past,” she said. The Sussexes are free to start their new life, and the Cambridges can return to their old life. I think Harry and Meghan miss Kate and William. " She speculates that the two families participated in video calls for the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II and that of Archie, the son of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “I am sure there has been communication between the Cambridges, the Prince of Wales, Harry and the Queen. They had a call on Elizabeth II's birthday, and I'm sure there was a communication on Zoom for Archie's birthday, ”said Katie Nicholl.
Another indication of this reconciliation, Prince William wrote a letter, addressed to the Diana Award, an association which fights against harassment, in which he mentions his younger brother. Posted on Thursday, May 14 on the organization's Instagram account, the missive suggests that the duo continues to discuss topics that are close to their hearts. “My brother and I remain forever grateful for the work you do to encourage, develop and support the younger generation, especially in these uncertain times,” Prince William wrote in particular. This is the first written mention of Prince Harry by his older brother since the Megxit in early January.
Recently settled in Los Angeles, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got closer to Doria Ragland, the latter's mother, and would lead their daily life in their own way. “I am told that they have a great sense of freedom and that they really enjoy their new life. They do things on their own terms, ”she said. The Sussexes had participated in a distribution of meals for people with chronic illnesses in Los Angeles on April 15.
