Prince William and Prince Harry are unlikely to come together to mark the 29th anniversary of their mother's death this month, as their rift remains deep, according to a royal expert. Diana, Princess of Wales died on August 31, 1997, and next year marks the 30th anniversary of her death.
Expert says brothers won't heal rift
Phil Dampier, author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in their own words, told the Daily Mail: "William and Harry put aside their differences for the unveiling of the statue of their mother, Princess Diana [five years ago], but things are much worse now."
The brothers are reportedly not on speaking terms. Dampier added: "I think William would find it very hard to meet Harry, even to honour Diana's memory. Next year marks the 30th anniversary of her death, so that would be an obvious time for them to try and heal their rift and at least be seen together, but I don't think William's heart is in it."
Last public appearance together
The brothers were last seen together in public in September 2022, nearly four years ago, when they did a joint walkabout with Meghan and Catherine to meet fans outside Windsor Castle after Queen Elizabeth's death.
The relationship between the brothers reportedly first started to fracture around the time Prince Harry started dating Meghan Markle. Prince William allegedly raised an alarm about the speed of the relationship before the 2018 wedding, according to The Independent.
Tensions over interview and book
Tensions heightened after Harry and Meghan's explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey, and again after the publication of Harry's book, Spare, in 2023, which contained damaging allegations against the Royal Family.
In an interview, Harry said: "Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things."
The brothers reportedly did not meet when Harry visited the UK in July.
