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Thanks for staying with us for our live coverage. “But this estrangement won’t end until Harry apologises for saying that William is trapped.UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor Copyright: UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor She finished: “I am sure if all the children had got together for Lilibet’s birthday, that would have broken the ice. “In reality the Royals were rushed off their feet during the four day Platinum Jubilee.” Ms Levin also said: “I think Harry and Meghan expected a very warm welcome and that everyone would drop everything for them. She continued: “What is the point of repairing the damage if Harry is going to tear it all apart again with more attacks on William and Charles?”
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Royal biographer Angela Levin has explained why this might be the case.Īngela says: “The barriers to a reconciliation between Prince William and his brother are a lack of trust in Harry and his unwillingness to fit into William’s increasingly full diary of royal work,” adding: “The Royal Family are also waiting for the publication of Harry’s memoirs before deciding whether to improve relations with him.” However, throughout the Jubilee celebrations, neither Harry or William were seen together for more than a moment. Prior to Prince Harry’s return to the UK, reports had suggested that him and his brother had worked through many of their disagreements as they set about mending relations. The truth behind Harry & William’s distance at Jubilee celebrations However, the Queen apparently told him to stay out of sight “for his own good” after Charles and William raised fears of a public backlash.Īs a result the Duke, 62, is likely to only attend private aspects of the ceremony in Windsor. He was expected to attend the event as a member of the Order. Meanwhile, it is understood that Prince Charles and Prince William have reportedly lobbied the Queen to prevent the Duke from appearing in public during today's Order of the Garter ceremony. “Most importantly for him is his status as an HRH and ‘Prince of the Blood’ and he feels that should be reinstated and his position recognised and respected.” Having remained a Counsellor of State, he also believes he should be included at royal and state events. The Duke of York has been lobbying the monarch for his status as a blood prince to be restored, the Telegraph reported.Ī source said: “The colonelcy of the Grenadier Guards was his most coveted title and he wants it back. PRINCE ANDREW has asked the Queen to be reinstated as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards as he pushes for a return to royal duties, it has been reported. It's believed the Cambridge kids did not meet their cousins Archie, three, and one-year-old Lilibet last week. The friend added: "He was so relieved that most of the media made it all about the Queen, Prince Charles and the children - they are the key people - and he was really pleased about that.” They said this was “because he was incredibly worried about having all the family there, and what everyone was going to say." Harry and Meghan’s exit from royal life is still said to be raw for William.Ī friend told The Times: “He's still deeply upset about it and feels let down, but he’s moved on."Ī pal acknowledged Wills had been tense before the jubilee and was particularly worried for the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral - the only event the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended publicly. The Duke of Cambridge reportedly spent "no time" with his brother during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations last week. PRINCE William is still "deeply upset" about Harry and Meghan quitting the Royal Family, a friend of the future King has said. William ‘still deeply upset’ about Harry & Meg quitting
