William and Harry may rue missed opportunity to end their bitter royal feud - analysis by Svar Nanan-Sen

Prince William and Prince Harry may rue their missed opportunity to end their bitter family feud.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 14/02/2024

- 15:57

Updated: 14/02/2024

- 15:59

The Duke of Sussex flew to London last week

Prince William and Prince Harry may rue their missed opportunity to end their bitter family feud.

The Duke of Sussex flew to the UK last week to see King Charles following the monarch's cancer diagnosis.


Harry spent just 45 minutes with his father during his 26-hour round trip back to his home country.

During that time, Prince William and Prince Harry did not meet up, or even hold reconciliation talks.

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Prince William and Prince Harry did not meet up or hold reconciliation talks last week.

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The brothers have been feuding for years and currently, their father's cancer diagnosis does not appear to have eased tension between the princes.

King Charles told Prince William and Prince Harry of his cancer diagnosis in individual private conversations before it was announced publicly by Buckingham Palace nine days ago.

The King has received treatment for his cancer in London before travelling back to Sandringham today.

Prince William is supporting his wife, Princess Kate, who underwent abdominal surgery in January.

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Prince William is supporting his wife, Princess Kate, who underwent abdominal surgery in January.

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The Princess of Wales stayed at the London Clinic for two weeks following the surgery and has since returned home to continue her recovery process.

William has taken a step back from royal duties to care for his wife and their three young children.

Princess Kate is not expected to return to working duties until after Easter, while Prince William undertook two engagements last week but has not made any further public appearances during the last seven days.

Prince Harry is currently in Canada attending the launch event for the 2025 Invictus Games.

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The Duke of Sussex and Duchess of Sussex launched a brand new website on Monday.

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The Duke of Sussex and Duchess of Sussex also launched a brand new website on Monday.

The couple's sussex.com domain has sparked a backlash from some insiders close to the Royal Family over the reference to the couple's royal titles.

Harry and Meghan's new website is the latest clue that the Sussexes are planning to have a busy and much more productive year in 2024.

With no indication of when Prince Harry will next be in the UK, both the Duke of Sussex and Prince William look to have missed another opportunity to bury the hatchet face-to-face.

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