An expert has weighed in on Prince William and Prince Harry’s feud, which persists despite the Sussexes’ UK return. They claim that the royal heir’s lingering distrust of his younger brother is a key hurdle to forgiveness. The news comes as the Prince of Wales remains adamant about not reconciling with Harry, despite the Duke expressing his desire to do so in a recent interview.
Royal commentator suggests why Prince William might find it harder to trust Prince Harry
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams has offered an insight into the trust breakdown between Prince Harry and Prince William, pointing to one decisive cause. In his comments to the Daily Express, the commentator linked the 44-year-old’s mistrust to the Sussexes’ move to “brutally attack” the monarchy. Fitzwilliams explained, “We understand the brothers have not spoken for over four years. The simple reason is that Harry is not trusted. He and Meghan brutally attacked the royal family.”
He also pointed out that millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the Sussexes’ Oprah interview. During the conversation, Meghan Markle discussed her mental health struggles and alleged that the royal institution failed to provide the support she needed.
The strained relations between King Charles’s sons came back into focus after Prince Harry’s recent sit-down with GQ. In his October 2026 interview, the duke expressed a wish to reconcile with his father and elder brother. He went on to say that with everything happening in the world, clinging to family disagreements has lost its value. Harry told the outlet, “Some people don’t want it to work out. I want it to work out. With everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile – that’s the key point.”
Soon after the interview was released, it was widely assumed that the “some people” line was a clear swipe at Prince William. However, the BBC shared his spokesman’s clarification on the comment. The representative for the Sussexes stressed that it was not meant for the Prince of Wales or any other relative.
