Harry returns to the UK today on the third anniversary of the Queen’s death but a reunion with his brother is not on the cardsCharlotte Foster Royal Reporter and Kirsten McStay Deputy Showbiz Editor
10:17, 08 Sep 2025
Princes Harry and William will be separated by cities during the former’s visit
Prince Harry is heading back over to the UK today, which also happens to fall on the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death.
It is reported that during his visit there is a chance that the Duke of Sussex will have a long overdue reunion with his father King Charles, however, it is extremely unlikely that Harry will see his estranged brother, Prince William.
Earlier this year, it appeared that an olive branch had been extended between the Sussex camp when senior aides to both Harry and Charles met in London. But William is said to have refused any potential reunion with Harry after years of public jabs between the estranged siblings, writes The Mirror.
A source told the Mirror that Harry’s highly-publicised allegations about the Royal Family over the years has led to serious trust issues between the brothers, with a potential meeting between William and Harry in the coming weeks being “rejected out of hand”.
The source said: “William feels Harry has repeatedly chosen public exposure over private resolution and that the Royal Family can’t keep being dragged into the headlines every time there’s a new contract to promote.”
They added: “The issue with Harry, as well as Meghan, is one of trust. Ever since moving to North America, they have eroded all confidence in their ability to keep things or their criticisms private. For there to be any chance of moving forward, that trust has to be rebuilt, and Team Sussex knows the onus is on them.”
According to the well-placed source, things between Harry and William remain deeply strained. Their relationship has become almost non-existent since Harry and wife Meghan Markle stepped back from the Firm in 2020, leaving their royal duties behind to start a new life in the States.
Harry and William have a frosty relationship(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
After they left the UK behind, the Sussexes took part in a series of very public jabs at the royal family with their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, their Netflix docuseries in 2022, and Harry’s memoir Spare in 2023.
In Harry’s own admission back in May, he told the BBC that some of his family “may never forgive” him for his seemingly endless spate of allegations against them.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond also weighed in on Harry and William’s relationship as Harry gets ready to head back to English soil. She said that, while Harry may reach out to some members of the royal family during his trip, he is unlikely to try and contact his brother.
She explained: “Harry may well see some of his cousins – such as Eugenie or Beatrice – but I don’t think there’s any likelihood of a meeting with William or Catherine. The rift between the brothers remains too deep and William has far too much going on in his life to worry about the Harry problem.
“I would never say never in a family dispute. As the years roll by, it may be that William will find a way to reconcile with Harry. But that day – if it ever comes, and it may not – is not any time soon.”
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