Prince Harry might be looking for a peace treaty to bring his ongoing feud with his family to an end, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex has had a difficult relationship with his family since stepping down as a working royal six years ago.
His move to the United States and comments made in his memoir, Spare, have served only to widen the gap in the close relationship he once held with his father and brother Prince William. It is said that the estranged brothers have not spoken since Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. Harry revealed in Spare that relations between him and his elder brother and sister-in-law, Princess Kate, started first breaking down seriously around his wedding to Meghan in 2018.
Harry’s memoir also laid out the long running frailties within the fraternal relationship, highlighting competition and grievances on both sides.
However, former BBC Royal Correspondent Jennie Bond believes that Harry, 41, has matured in recent years, meaning that he could now be ready to patch the relationship up with his once close brother.
She wrote in the i Paper that the forthcoming Invictus Games in the UK could be an opportunity for the two to heal the rift between them.
She said: So, with his white flag raised, Harry may be looking for an opportunity to establish a peace treaty. And that could be his Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham next year.
“Charles, Camilla and William were all on parade to support Harry at the inaugural games in 2014. Is it possible that they’ll be there again? It could present the perfect platform for a public reconciliation.
However the expert warned that finding a resolution to the long-running feud might not be simple.
She added: “But there are obstacles to overcome. The Games will coincide with celebrations for Queen Camilla’s 80th birthday, and the King will certainly want the focus to be on his “darling” wife.
“Moreover, Prince William has, as yet, shown absolutely no interest in mending the rift with his brother.”