Prince Harry and Prince William's broken relationship laid bare as brothers reunite in the UK - analysis by Svar Nanan-Sen

Prince Harry and Prince William's broken relationship has been laid bare as the brothers reunited in the UK on Wednesday.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 30/08/2024

- 09:10

The brothers were in the same room for the first time in over a year on Wednesday

Prince Harry and Prince William's broken relationship has been laid bare as the brothers reunited in the UK on Wednesday.

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex both attend their uncle Lord Fellows' funeral in Norfolk.


It was the first time the brothers had been in the same room for over a year.

Prince Harry and Prince William last saw each other at King Charles's Coronation in May 2023.

Prince Harry and Prince William

Prince Harry and Prince William's broken relationship has been laid bare as the brothers reunited in the UK on Wednesday.

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The royals were both seen at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, to support their aunt and the wider Spencer family.

Lord Fellows married Lady Jane Spencer, Princess Diana's sister, and served as the late Queen's private secretary.

Sources close to the Duke of Sussex had previously indicated he would not travel back to the UK for the event due to security fears.

However, a family friend confirmed to The Sun that both brothers were in attendance, saying: "very happy to confirm both princes were there".

Prince Harry

Sources close to the Duke of Sussex had previously indicated he would not travel back to the UK for the event due to security fears.

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Another source said: "William and Harry were both there but we never saw them speak to each other and they were keeping their distance."

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex's relationship has deteriorated over the last few years.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from their roles as working members of the Royal Family in 2020.

In the following years, the couple launched multiple high-profile public attacks on senior members of the Royal Family including Prince William and his wife Catherine.

In 2021, Meghan and Harry hit out at the Royal Family in a TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, before taking further swipes at the monarchy in their Netflix series released in December 2022.

Prince William

The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex's relationship has deteriorated over the last few years.

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The final straw in the breakdown of Prince Harry's relationship with his brother was the release of his autobiography Spare.

The Duke of Sussex shared private details regarding feuds with Prince William and since then the brothers have not spoken.

William and Harry did not interact during King Charles's Coronation four months after the royal book was published.

It has since emerged that the Prince of Wales is planning on not inviting Prince Harry to his own Coronation when that day comes.

It would be a major snub of the Duke of Sussex but recent events have shown that not even important family occasions can bring the brothers close to reconciling.

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