Prince William refuses to engage with Harry over reconciliation

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 11:20 · Archive

Prince William has no intention of engaging with Prince Harry despite the Duke's calls for family reconciliation.

Prince William has no intention of engaging with Prince Harry, sources close to the Prince of Wales have said, despite Harry's recent calls for reconciliation. The heir is committed to his public role and sees no scenario in which he would restore his fractured relationship with his brother.

This response follows an interview in which Harry said he wanted to move back to the UK to be 'closer' with his family and 'work out' any issues between them. Harry told GQ that 'some people don't want it to work out' but that he wants the relationships to be repaired, adding that 'scars stick around forever'.

The brothers have been estranged since Harry stepped away from royal duties in March 2020 to pursue commercial deals with his wife Meghan. They relocated to California but recently moved back to Britain. According to sources, William feels deeply hurt by the 'many things' Harry has said publicly about him and other family members, including claims in Harry's memoir Spare that William knocked him to the floor during an argument. While Harry has maintained sporadic contact with the King, he and William have not spoken for years.

How it is being reported

• Prince William 'has no intention of engaging with Harry' after calls for royal reconciliationThe Prince of Wales has reportedly ‘made it clear’ he will not engage with Harry following his return to the UKEvening Standard · 22 Oct, 11:02
• Prince William has no intention of engaging with Harry - despite brother's hope for reconciliationEXCLUSIVE: The Prince of Wales is committed to his public role and sees no scenario in the future that he would engage with his brother, Prince HarryThe Mirror · 21 Oct, 15:55

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