Prince William gives Prince Harry 'glimmer of hope' amid 'depressing impasse' in royal crunch talks

Prince William has given Prince Harry a "glimmer of hope" despite a "depressing impasse" in peace talks between the two brothers, a source has claimed.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 02/09/2024

- 12:37

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

Prince William has given Prince Harry a "glimmer of hope" despite a "depressing impasse" in peace talks between the two brothers, a source has claimed.

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


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

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

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Prince William has given Prince Harry a "glimmer of hope" despite a "depressing impasse" in peace talks between the two brothers, a source has claimed.

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According to eyewitnesses they kept their distance from each other amid their ongoing feud and did not speak to one another.

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.

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

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

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as working members of the Royal Family in 2020.

Since then the couple have launched multiple public attacks on senior royals, including William and Kate, through TV interviews and Harry's autobiography.

However, a source has claimed that William's decision to attend the funeral knowing that Prince Harry would also be there gives a glimmer of hope that the brothers can reconcile.

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However, a source has claimed that William's decision to attend the funeral knowing that Prince Harry would also be there gives a glimmer of hope that the brothers can reconcile.

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A friend of the Spencers told the Daily Beast: "It was probably always going to be a funeral that brought the boys together under one roof, and the fact that William didn’t boycott it because Harry was going to be there has cast a glimmer of hope in an otherwise deeply depressing impasse.

"They both adore Jane [Princess Diana’s elder sister, Lady Jane Fellowes, Robert’s widow], and it’s absolutely right that they were both there out of respect to her.

"It’s an important recognition of the fact that blood is thicker than water.

"It’s a mature, promising sign that their private disagreements are not going be allowed to overshadow important family events."

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