English also noted that the story initially appeared in The Times, which she believed was heavily influenced by Harry's words. She added that the article effectively suggested Harry's eagerness to resume royal duties while his father was unwell, and implied there was implicit support for the idea within the palace. However, English quickly discovered that this was not the case after making some inquiries, as she was informed that the idea was unequivocally rejected and there had been no informal discussions about it.
Although Harry expressed his desire to rebuild the relationship with his family and pledged to spend more time in the UK, former BBC Royal correspondent Jenny Bond believes that reconciling with his brother William will be challenging. Speaking on GB News, Bond stated, "I think it's just the son's reaction to some very shocking news. Could this lead to reconciliation? Not only with his father, I think that's pretty much the case, but maybe with William. William needs his brother now. This is going to be a much more difficult relationship to repair. We can only hope that it didn't happen when the queen died; we thought it might happen, it's gotten worse. But this time, I think the hope should be a little higher."
Bond further highlighted the loneliness that William is experiencing, particularly with his wife, Princess Kate, taking time off from her royal duties. This places a significant burden on William's shoulders as the sole working royal. Bond emphasized, "It's a lonely place anyway being a senior member of the royal family. It's very lonely being a king and an heir as well. There aren't a lot of people you can talk to or trust or make friends with. That's why I say that maybe this is the time when he might feel like he needs his brother. I don't know if that can be fixed, but you hope so."
