The relationship between the two brothers, Prince William and Prince Harry, "remains on ice, with the gap between them now appearing unbridgeable."
Despite the fact that the Duke of Sussex made a highly emotional visit to the United Kingdom, which led to a long-awaited reunion with King Charles and his acquaintance with his grandchildren, William's side seems to be keeping a complete distance, with absolutely no inclination to approach, notes People.
Prince Harry’s recent visit to Britain brought a significant and hopeful change in the relationship with his father, as his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, traveled from Portugal where they were vacationing and met with King Charles and Queen Camilla.
It was the first time the monarch had seen his grandchildren in four years, a moment that a source close to the family described as a hugely positive step, emphasizing meaningfully that “the relationship is better.”
“Their relationship is so fractured. I thought maybe it would have softened a bit by now, to be honest. But there’s no movement, especially from William’s side. There is no contact”
However, the dynamic between the two brothers remains completely different, with people close to them describing their relationship as “so broken” and that, despite expectations that things would have softened by now, there is no movement, especially from William’s side, with communication between them being completely non-existent.
This icy distance was highlighted during Harry’s stay in the country, as although the two men were only 12 miles apart in London on the first day of the trip, there was no attempt or expectation of a meeting.
This gap now extends to the next generation of royals, as William and Kate Middleton's children — 12-year-old George, 11-year-old Charlotte, and 8-year-old Louis — have absolutely no connection to their cousins growing up in California.
"Diana would be devastated"
Royal author Simon Vigar notes that the late Princess Diana, mother of William and Harry, would "be devastated to see this development, given how close they were in the past."
At the same time, royal authors estimate that the situation will hardly change, as each side wants the approach to be done exclusively on its own terms.
"I would love a reconciliation with my family. There is no point in continuing to fight anymore,” Harry has said
Historian Robert Lacey points out that “the beginning should be made with a clear gesture of apology on Harry’s part, despite the fact that he himself had stated in the past that he fervently desired reconciliation, emphasizing that there was no point in continuing an endless feud.”
