Prince William and King Charles set to take very different approaches to Prince Harry as bitter feud remains

King Charles and Prince Harry

Prince William and Prince Harry have no plans for crunch talks

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 17/04/2023

- 08:37

Updated: 17/04/2023

- 10:03

The King is set to welcome Prince Harry at the Coronation

Prince William and Prince Harry have no plans to reconcile before the Coronation, according to a royal commentator.

Earlier this year, Prince Harry launched several damaging claims against Prince William and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales in his bombshell autobiography Spare.


King Charles has held positive talks with Prince Harry ahead of the Duke of Sussex attending his Coronation but the brothers are yet to make peace.

Ingrid Seward, Editor of Majesty Magazine, said: "Out of politeness you would think Harry would want to mingle with his family no matter how difficult that might be for him.

Prince William and Prince Harry

The brothers' relationship remains strained following the Duke of Sussex's public attacks on the Royal Family

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"They all have really tight schedules but it would be nice to stick around and be friendly."

She told The Sun: "I’m glad he has spoken to his father, which has eased the path to rapprochement. Charles will welcome his son. I think his relationship with William is for another time."

It comes as Prince William was said to be "baffled" by Prince Harry's approach to King Charles's Coronation as their relationship "has never been this bad".

The Duke of Sussex delayed confirming whether he would attend the historic event until last week.

King Charles's Coronation will take place on May 6, less than a month from the date Prince Harry confirmed he would be there.

The Duke of Sussex's statement announcing his decision came after the RSVP date of April 3.

Prince William felt that his brother was deliberately stringing out announcing his attendance according to a source.

The source said: "William is baffled by Harry not publicly saying that he is coming to the Coronation, especially because everyone thinks he will be there.

"Relations have never been this bad and it feels like Harry is just stringing it out to try and be difficult, frankly."

Prince Harry

Prince Harry will attend the ceremony on his own, as his wife Meghan Markle and children Archie and Lilibet remain in California.

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Prince Harry will attend the ceremony on his own, as his wife Meghan Markle and children Archie and Lilibet remain in California.

The Duke's decision was confirmed in a statement by Buckingham Palace last week.

The Palace said: "Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.

“The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”

Whilst Archewell, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s charitable foundation, issued a nearly identical statement to Buckingham Palace confirming the Duke of Sussex will join guests at the Coronation.

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