Prince William reportedly still feels betrayed by his brother, Prince Harry, over the release of the latter's memoir, Spare. Hence, the Prince of Wales has no plans to talk to his younger sibling even if he will attend their father, King Charles III's coronation.
In the book, Prince Harry claimed Prince William "knocked him to the floor" in a fight because of his wife, Meghan Markle, in 2019. Though no royal family member has addressed the issue, the future king is said to be "furious" with his brother.
Prince William Still Upset at Prince Harry
A source close to the Sussexes told Entertainment Tonight that the Duke of Cornwall is still upset by the Duke of Sussex's book, finding it a "betrayal."
"William feels it was a betrayal, and he has no interest in communicating with Harry before the Coronation about their disagreements," the insider said. "The relationship is still fractured, and it is unclear when they will be able to mend fences."
The Telegraph claimed Prince Harry had already held peace talks with King Charles before confirming his attendance at the coronation.
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However, the same can't be said about his older brother. He hasn't spoken to Prince William yet.
A tipster said there had been "positive conversations" between the father and the youngest son before the latter officially announced his coronation plan.
Though it can be seen as a significant step toward the reconciliation Prince Harry wants, no such progress has been made with Prince William.
Prince Harry's Relationship with Royal Family Remains Strain
According to People, the rift between Prince Harry and the rest of the royal family remains. His failure to see his dad and brother during his surprise visit to London last month is evident.
"Things are strained," a palace insider told the outlet.
Prince Harry and Prince William are still not communicating with each other, even if King Charles' coronation is coming near.
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Hence, an insider believes Prince Harry's attendance at the historic event will "do little to ease tensions."
"I don't think the coronation and a big conversation can be conflated," the tipster explained.
Prince Harry's Coronation Attendance
Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry's attendance at King Charles' crowning. However, the trip will only be a "flying visit."
He will not attend any other royal events over the bank holiday weekend.
Meghan, alternatively, will miss the crowning as she will stay in California with their two kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
With Prince Harry's coronation attendance, the Duchess of Sussex's absence is believed to have something to do with Prince Archie's birthday, which falls on the same day as the coronation.
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Though Prince Harry is said to have spent weeks thinking about his coronation attendance due to his rift with the royal family, a source said he chose to show up.
"It is about showing up, showing support, and being there for his father," the insider explained. "It was a very personal decision, not a PR one."
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