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A royal commentator believes the much of the Prince of Wales’ anger towards the Duke of Sussex has subsided. But does that mean he’s ready to forgive his brother?
There was a time when Prince William and Prince Harry were extremely close, or at least that’s what the public thought. For years, the siblings appeared to be extremely tight and acted as though they were best friends. But looks can be deceiving.
After moving stateside, Harry began to air out the royal family‘s dirty laundry to the highest bidder and then blasted his big brother when he wrote about their fractured relationship in Spare. That book was something the future king found “unforgivable,” telling those close to him that “He feels utterly betrayed … He hates [Harry] for what he has done to the family in the books and interviews … It’s no secret William would prefer it if Harry never stepped foot in England again.”
But now an expert says the Prince of Wales is no longer “seething” at the Duke of Sussex. However, all is not forgiven.
Prince William has moved on and doesn’t focus on his brother or what he does anymore
The Sun’s royal editor Matt Wilkinson explained that everything Harry has said and done over the last five years had William “quietly seething,” but he believes that chapter has now closed.
Wilkinson noted that these days, Prince William has “far more serious things to deal with” and worry about than Harry and what he’s doing.
“I get the impression he was possibly quietly seething for a long time,” Wilkinson opined. “But that headspace, as they describe it, he’s clear now. He’s not kind of, you know, personally grieving or seething about what’s happened to his brother. He’s just parked that and he’s moved on.”
Royal sources have insisted that William has a calmer mindset now and doesn’t talk about or dwell on the family rift, saying, “He just doesn’t mention it at all … It’s sad, but it’s a much healthier space for him to be at.”
But that doesn’t mean all is forgiven in Prince William’s mind
Although it’s believed that the Prince of Wales has put much of his anger on the back burner, it still doesn’t seem like a reconciliation between the siblings is in the cards anytime soon. That’s because William and the other royals know they cannot trust Harry.
As a friend of King Charles’ recently told The Sunday Times, “How can you have a private and delicate conversation when you know it is going to end up on a news special within hours? Perhaps if [Harry] tried to earn rather than demand a reconciliation, things might go a little better for him. It’s just very tragic.”
William’s desire to move past a lot of his anger and let sleeping dogs lie also has to do with keeping his focus on what’s important to him, and that’s much bigger than his brother. In addition to being present for his wife and father during their health issues, William is committed to preserving and keeping the monarchy moving in the right direction.
Royal commentator Jennie Bond confirmed that the prince’s approach is “pragmatic, prioritising the stability of the monarchy over personal grievances” and to “lead without Harry’s involvement.”