Prince Harry and Prince William have not been on speaking terms for some time, and the broken bond between the two princes seems unlikely to end soon. However, according to a recent opinion piece, the royal brothers could learn something from the rock and roll brothers of Oasis: Liam and Noel Gallagher.
The Gallagher brothers didn't speak for around 15 years, yet they managed to patch things up, proving that there's no better bond than that of being brothers. Taking to the stage after over a decade of not speaking, the pair came back together. The article suggests that it would be heartwarming to see Prince William and Prince Harry do the same.
Shared Experiences and Unique Bond
Prince William and Prince Harry need each other, the piece argues. Anyone with a sibling knows that there's no bond like that of a brother or sister. A sibling is one of the only people in life who will see our childhood, teenage years, adulthood, marriages, the birth of children, and the loss of parents. They are in it for a lifetime, if we're lucky.
Prince Harry and Prince William have grown up together under extremely unique and challenging circumstances. They have been children in the public eye together and experienced the tragic early death of their mother, Princess Diana, together. Quite literally, no one else on earth understands exactly what they went through.
Honouring Their Mother's Legacy
Both brothers protect their mother's legacy, and surely coming together again would be one of the best ways to honour her memory. Prince Harry has reportedly been open about the fact that he would like to reconcile with his older brother, but the dream is yet to be fulfilled.
Life can be short and unpredictable. Long-term grudges can lead to guilt and regret. If the brothers don't ever make an attempt to be on good terms again, or at least civil, there could be a day when it will be too late.
A Difficult but Necessary Step
Of course, it won't be easy. It's not the type of situation a quick catch-up coffee and a handshake will easily resolve. But after a bit of time cooling off, the piece expresses hope to one day see the pair put their differences aside and be a part of each other's lives again.
The Gallagher brothers have taken their own advice: they're not looking back in anger. Here's to hoping there's a day when the royal brothers do the same.
