Prince Harry 'reaches out to family members' following the death of his uncle

The royal, who has remained close to his late mother's side of the family, is said to have reached out to Princess Diana's older sister, according to US media.

Harry, 39, has also spoken to his uncle Charles Spencer as well as his cousins.

Lord Robert Fellowes, Princess Diana's brother-in-law and Queen Elizabeth II's private secretary, died last week aged 82.

It is believed Harry may return to the UK for his uncle's funeral, which will likely see him coming face-to-face with Prince William.

One friend of the royal told the Daily Beast: "In normal times it would be unimaginable that Harry would not be there to support Jane.

"Of course, he would want to be there.

"It will be a huge gathering of the Spencer clan.

"But these are not normal times and it may well be that everyone feels Harry’s attendance would just create too much drama.

"It will be very sad for him if he can’t make it."

Royal commentator Michael Cole claimed the loss of their uncle would not be enough to bring the warring princes back together.

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"Robert Fellowes' death will not affect family dynamics," he told The Mail.

"Prince William and Prince Harry have always been on good terms with their late mother's sisters and brother.

"Apart from offering what will undoubtedly be their heartfelt condolences to their aunt Jane, the two royal princes will experience little if any effect from their uncle's death."

Cole added: "And it is certain that they will express their sympathies separately, and strictly so, such is the gulf that has opened up between them in recent years, compared with which the Gulf of Mexico is a mere puddle."