Prince Harry reportedly refused Prince William's invite for a meet-up and to settle their differences due to fears that the plan would reach the press. Sadly, the text conversation between the siblings made its way to the public in 2019.
The alleged message came out after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle confirmed the tension between them and Prince William and Kate Middleton following their South Africa tour. Now, the truce is reportedly over, making the hopes for reconciliation a little hazy.
In an interview with Tom Bradby, via Express, the Duke of Sussex revealed their struggles due to the pressures of being working members of the royal family. He also unveiled the good-and-bad-days relationship he had with his older brother.
That said, royal expert Valentine Low wrote in his book, "Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown," that the Duke of Cornwall tried to reach out to his younger sibling after his interview but was refused. The author claimed the reason behind the refusal was Prince Harry's fears that their meeting would be leaked to the press.
After the British journalist made the revelation, insiders close to Kate Middleton's husband confirmed that any hopes for reconciliation between the two brothers had already "fallen by the wayside."
Prince Harry was also said to be furious that their exchange was out to the press, despite his efforts to keep their talks and reconciliation attempts private. The heir apparent's offer reportedly came a day after Bradby's interview with Meghan Markle aired.
The text was sent through Whatsapp, and Prince Harry was initially positive about it. But when he learned that the Prince of Wales' private secretary would know about it, he refused, afraid the former's team would leak it to the press.
As Prince Harry seemed to choose not to be in the news, he decided not to see Prince William, breaking the heart of everyone who knew their situation.
After a few months, the Sussexes decided to step back from their senior royal roles, deepening the two brothers' rift. Fortunately, they had a chance to spend time with each other, together with their respective wives, two days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II last month.
Prince William and Prince Harry showed a united front as they carried a joint walkout at Windsor to greet the public mourners. This brought hope for peace, but a royal insider told The Mirror that any truce between them would only be temporary.
