Everyone Is Reportedly On Board For A Prince Harry & Royal Family Reunion - Except One Person
Is a reconciliation between Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and the rest of the royals finally forthcoming? It seems that King Charles III and Harry are ready to bury the hatchet. Unfortunately, Charles reportedly needs help from one key royal to end the feud: William, Prince of Wales. And, by the sound of it, this obstacle may be a big one.
Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, left the royal fold in 2020, and Harry and his dad have reportedly been feuding ever since. William seemingly sided with his dad in the dispute from the start. These days, though, he may be the only one who is still committed to keeping the family apart. The last time Harry and William were seen together in public was in July 2021, when a statue of their mother Princess Diana was unveiled. In early December, the brothers were faced with another opportunity to honor their mom that would have put them in contact with each other: The Diana Awards. Yet, William backed out of the event. A former staffer who worked for him and Harry told The Daily Beast, "Whether or not it is the case, it looks very much like William refused to attend the awards after hearing Harry was making a video appearance. Is this how he is going to rule the country?" Evidently, William may actually be more concerned with avoiding Harry than he is about his own public image. And that could be bad news for Harry and Charles.
Prince William's grudge seems to be fueling the feud's fire
Last year, Prince Harry told the BBC: "The door's always open, the ball is in their court... I really hope that they are willing to sit down and talk about it." Now, not only is King Charles said to be on the same page, but so is Catherine, Princess of Wales. As it turns out, Kate may be more invested in Prince William and Harry reuniting than we thought. A source told Life & Style, "With the king's health continuing to decline... Kate is on a mission to bring Harry home." They added that Kate has "already reached out to Harry, who was receptive. The main objective of her plan is for Harry to return to Britain and make amends with Charles."
With Kate siding with peace, maybe there's a better chance of William giving up the fight. Yet, thanks to the major claims Harry made about William in his memoir, "Spare," it may be difficult for the elder brother to forgive and forget. According to the brothers' former staffer, though, "It's extraordinary how what was essentially a family argument has got completely out of proportion and is now causing immense damage not just to Harry's reputation, but also to the king, who looks weak for not being able to crack his sons' heads together, and the future king, William, who looks petty and ridiculous." Evidently, plenty of people think it's time for brotherly love to conquer all.