Prince William reportedly isn’t ready to rebuild ties with Prince Harry. A royal expert says trust remains the biggest hurdle between the brothers. While a recent family reunion has sparked fresh discussion, one expert believes it has done little to change William’s position.
Prince William’s reported issue with Prince Harry revealed
Royal expert Kinsey Schofield told Page Six that William likely understands the decision to meet Prince Harry, even if he would not have made the same choice himself. In her view, the Prince of Wales believes the real issue has never been family ties but whether Harry can be trusted again.
Schofield said William’s focus remains on “protecting the institution he’ll one day inherit.” She added that, from his perspective, “the issue has never been whether Harry is family; it’s whether Harry can be trusted.” She also argued that one meeting at Highgrove is unlikely to erase years of tension.
Schofield also told the outlet that the reunion “doesn’t erase the past.” She suggested forgiveness and rebuilding confidence are different matters, saying that while a family can move forward, restoring trust after years of public conflict is far more difficult.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet recently visited Highgrove House, where they were hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla. The gathering is the first time Charles had seen Archie and Lilibet in four years.
Harry and William kept their distance during Harry’s most recent trip to the UK. On July 7, William spent the day visiting the London Welsh School. As for Harry, he was seen at the Invictus Games Foundation Conversation. Even though they were in the same city, there was no sign of the brothers meeting.
The gap between them has been well known for some time. In his memoir Spare, Harry wrote about their falling-out, alleging that William described Meghan Markle as “difficult,” “rude,” and “abrasive” before a disagreement allegedly turned physical. The visit also brought another setback for Harry, as he and six other claimants lost their privacy case against Associated Newspapers.
