William & Harry Face a Devastating Setback Amid Reports the Heir Will ‘Never Ever’ Forgive His Brother for What He’s Done
Life is short. That has been one of the stated reasons for the push for reconciliation between King Charles and Prince Harry. Harry himself said it in a recent BBC interview that, “Life is precious. Forgiveness is 100 percent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back.” This is especially true considering King Charles’ illness. And now, Prince William and Prince Harry have been faced with another reminder of how short life can be.
Their cousin, Rosie Roche, was found dead at the age of 20. Roche was the granddaughter of Princess Diana’s uncle, making her William and Harry’s second cousin. The Sun reported she died on July 14, and a firearm was found close to her. Police have deemed the death “non-suspicious” and believe there was no third-party involvement. Neither Prince William nor Prince Harry has said anything in public about her death.
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Her obituary described her as the “darling daughter of Hugh and Pippa, incredible sister to Archie and Agatha [and] granddaughter to Derek and Rae Long.”
Roche’s death comes as the feud between King Charles and Prince Harry is as close to being fixed as it’s been in a while. Aides of the two met recently, in what has been described as a first step towards reconciliation. However, Prince William’s aides were absent from the meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry’s aides, although Prince Harry specifically referred to his desire to also reconcile with his brother.
The Daily Beast recently reported that, according to a friend of William, “He absolutely f***ing hates” 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.” Whether this is the reason for the absence of William’s aides from the meeting or not, the road to reconciliation looks harder for the brothers than for father and son.
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that William likely knew of the meeting between his father and brother’s aides, but chose not to be part of it. “The king is still battling cancer and is in his late 70s,” said Fitzwilliams. “He wants a relationship with his grandchildren, whom he has hardly met. He is also temperamentally more accommodating than William. But [William] cannot trust the Sussexes. They must know it. The prospect of seeing the Sussexes at royal events would enrage the monarchy’s loyal supporters. … Of course, reconciliation is desirable [for the king]. It would, however, come at a price.”
In fact, British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told the outlet that William might be the key. “Life is too short for battles,” she said. “However, without Prince William’s inclusion in the rapprochement, I can’t see a positive outcome. It could also cause a wedge between Charles and William, despite the king most certainly consulting with William.”
Maybe recent events will remind the feuding members of the British royal family that it’s important to forgive and forget while there’s still time.
