Prince Harry and Prince William Unlikely to Reconcile at King Charles III's Coronation, Says Royal Expert
According to a royal expert, Prince Harry and Prince William may not reconcile when they attend the coronation of their father, King Charles III, next month, as the brothers reportedly have not been on speaking terms.
Kinsey Schofield, a US-based royal commentator and host of the "To Di For Daily" podcast, discussed the upcoming event and Prince Harry's anticipated attendance on GB News. International Business Times has not independently verified this information.
Schofield informed host Mark Dolan that she doubts the brothers will engage in conversation or reconcile during the televised coronation. "I think it is pretty common knowledge at this point that Prince William and Prince Harry haven't spoken since the Queen's funeral," she said. "We're not gonna see that reconciliation happening live on TV. Harry is dumping in and dumping out because he wants to get back to Prince Archie's birthday party back in Montecito."
However, the royal expert anticipates that some of the Duke of Sussex's family members with whom he shares a warm relationship will interact with him during his visit to London. Schofield predicted that cousins Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie will welcome Prince Harry at the event.
Schofield explained, "I do think you are going to see him engage with some of his relatives, specifically Zara, [who] has been very kind to him in the public in the past. Eugenie's still very close to him. She's out here all the time in America, visiting him. Beatrice is another that's close to him." She continued, "I do anticipate him engaging with a few family members, but for the most part, I think the senior royals are going to keep their distance from Prince Harry at the coronation."
The Telegraph reported that the brothers have not spoken, but that Prince Harry and King Charles had "positive conversations" prior to Prince Harry's decision to attend the coronation. An unnamed friend of the Sussexes shared this information with the publication.
According to an unnamed source, Prince Harry's decision to attend the event was personal and not driven by PR motives. "It is about showing up, showing support, and being there for his father," the source told The Telegraph.
The last public appearance of Prince William and Prince Harry together was at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19, 2022, following her passing at age 96. Prince Harry made a surprise visit to London in March for a preliminary hearing of his privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers but reportedly did not meet with any royal family members during his brief stay.