Prince Harry and Prince William’s relationship has reached a breaking point, with the brothers no longer in communication and a reconciliation appearing unlikely. Once considered each other’s closest allies, the two have reportedly not spoken in years. While Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Harry’s children, were thought to potentially serve as a bridge between the families, another member of the Royal Family has recently been identified as a possible mediator.

The release of Harry’s 2023 memoir, Spare, further damaged his ties with the Royal Family. In the book, Harry criticized several family members, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Kate Middleton, and William. It’s been suggested that Harry may be seeking a way to repair relations with his family, but reports claim Meghan Markle is allegedly opposed to his return to royal life.

Prince William, however, seems uninterested in reconciliation, with one royal expert predicting the brothers might only cross paths again at King Charles’ funeral. Despite Harry’s apparent anger over his and Meghan’s treatment, there are hints that he may regret some of the claims made in his memoir.

Harry’s Spare revealed explosive details about his life and strained relationships within the Royal Family. The book highlighted one of their most contentious moments: a physical altercation between Harry and William in 2019 at Harry’s London home. According to Harry, William accused Meghan of being “abrasive,” “rude,” and “difficult,” accusations Harry believed echoed media narratives. The argument escalated, leading to William “grabbing me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and … knocking me to the floor.”

Prince Harry shared details of a physical altercation with Prince William in his memoir.

“He set down the water, called me another name, then came at me. It all happened so fast. So very fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor. I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out,” Harry wrote.

The Duke also described how William encouraged him to retaliate, referencing their childhood fights. However, when Harry refused, William left but later returned “looking regretful, and apologized.” Harry mentioned that the incident left him with visible injuries on his back.

The Royal Family has not addressed Harry’s allegations and likely will remain silent on the matter. The brothers have reportedly only met once since attending a funeral last summer.

As King Charles’ reign continues, it is expected that Prince William will ascend to the throne upon his father’s passing. However, reports suggest that William may not invite Harry to his coronation. A source told The Times that the Prince of Wales plans for his coronation to “look and feel different” and might exclude Harry from the event. The source added, “They are estranged, which is dreadfully sad,” noting that the brothers last spoke nearly two years ago.

Prince William could exclude Harry from his coronation

Prince William could potentially exclude Prince Harry from his coronation, but royal expert and author Christopher Andersen told Fox that he was “convinced” the Duke would still be present.

“Despite all the bad blood between the brothers, I’m convinced that, when the time does come, William will not be foolish enough to exclude his only sibling, now fifth in line to the throne, from his coronation,” Andersen remarked.

He added, “Things probably have never been worse between the brothers than they are now. William and Charles have pretty much made the joint decision to effectively cut Harry out of their lives, at least for the time being. There is no sign of a reconciliation on the horizon, and everyone involved seems to have pretty much come to terms with that.”

Andersen continued, “That being said, we have to remember that William is carrying a very heavy psychological burden at the moment. He is deeply upset that his wife and his father are battling cancer at the same time. He must keep a brave face not only for his three young children but also for the sake of the monarchy.”

Meanwhile, rumors have surfaced about Prince Harry seeking a way back to the UK. Reports suggest he misses his old friends there and may even be exploring permanent housing options. Harry and Meghan once resided in Frogmore Cottage, but they were evicted by King Charles shortly after Spare was released.

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