A new Daily Express poll has delivered a brutal blow to Prince Harry's hopes of mending his relationship with his brother, Prince William. The survey, which ran from 7 am on October 8 until 5 pm on October 12, asked readers: “Do you want Prince William and Harry to make up?”
The response was decisive, with 87% of respondents voting no. Only 10% said they did want the brothers to reconcile, while 3% said they don't know. The poll results suggest that the British public has largely sided with William in the long-running royal rift.
Public Sentiment and Reader Comments
Readers also commented on the matter, with many expressing their opinions clearly. One Daily Express reader said, “Irreparable damage that Harry can never put right.” Another wrote: “No, because after all the trouble H has caused, William knows he can never trust him again. He (William) must put his wife and his three children first.”
Someone else said: “H can never be trusted. Period.” Another reader commented: “Trust is the issue here. How could Prince William and Princess Kate ever trust a word Harry says?”
Background of the Estrangement
Prince Harry and Prince William have been estranged for several years. While the two royal men were close growing up, this relationship has rapidly deteriorated over the last 10 years. Tensions began to flare before Harry married Meghan Markle in 2018 and worsened when Harry quit royal life in 2020. The relationship deteriorated further with Harry's tell-all interviews, including one with Oprah Winfrey in 2021.
The 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry and Meghan further escalated tensions, with Harry's memoir Spare, published in 2023, believed to be the final straw for William's patience. Since the release of this book, the brothers are believed to have not been on talking terms at all, despite occasionally being in the same room, such as at King Charles' 2023 Coronation.
Current Status and Outlook
While Harry has always expressed interest in reconciling with his older brother, William has remained quiet about the matter. It is believed William and Harry have not seen each other since attending a funeral for one of their Spencer relatives in 2024. Although Harry is now living back in the UK with his wife and children, a reunion between the brothers is not expected anytime soon. Prince William has not commented on his brother's UK return, with reports claiming he doesn't even speak about Harry anymore behind closed doors.
