William ‘Absolutely F—ing Hates’ Harry Amid Charles’ Secret Plan to Reconcile—He’ll ‘Never, Ever Forgive’ His Brother
The British royal family drama has given positive signs as of late. King Charles is still ill, but his cancer has been deemed manageable, if incurable. And there are rumors a reconciliation might be in the cards between the King and his youngest son, Prince Harry. In fact, there’s even a possible date for a public appearance together, during the upcoming Invictus Games in Birmingham. But things are not as simple when it comes to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Last week, King Charles and Prince Harry’s senior aides held a secret meeting, according to The Mail on Sunday, the first big step towards resolving the feud between father and son. The talks were held in London. “There’s a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years,” said a source. “There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.”
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Harry was represented by Meredith Maines, his chief communications officer and head of his household in Montecito. The King’s communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, the King’s communications secretary and Liam Maguire, who runs the Sussexes’ PR team in the UK were also present. There was, however, no one’s from William’s camp in the meeting, which points to the kind of relationship the brothers have right now and the slim chances of reconciliation between the two.
In fact, The Daily Beast reported that according to a friend of William, “He absolutely f***ing hates” his brother Harry. That same source also told the outlet that. “William will never, ever forgive Harry for what he has done. Charles is the king; he can do what he likes. But make no mistake: William believes with every fiber of his being that giving Harry and Meghan back any royal imprimatur is a huge mistake.”
The meeting between King Charles’ aides and Prince Harry’s is not seen as a definitive fix to their relationship, but as the first step towards a reconciliation. “Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk,” the outlet also said.
Prince Harry said in a BBC interview in May that he wanted reconciliation. “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore,” he said. “Life is precious. Forgiveness is 100 percent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back.”
Recent reports had even indicated King Charles and Prince Harry might actually be able to fix their relationship, with Prince Harry reportedly inviting his family to the next Invictus Games, which are set to be held in the UK in 2027 and reports that the King had factored not only Prince Harry but Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, into the heart of his funeral plans.
But it seems that, even if King Charles and Prince Harry really are willing to forgive and forget in order to have a relationship with each other, that olive branch does not extend to Prince William.
