Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has said the late Princess Diana would have found a way to end the feud between her sons, Prince Harry and Prince William. The brothers are now thought to no longer be on speaking terms.
Diana would have understood Harry's move to America
Speaking to The Mirror, Ms Bond said Diana would have understood Harry's decision to move to America but would not have allowed the feud between her sons "to run so deep or [for] so long". Diana died on this day in 1997, leaving behind sons aged 12 and 15. The brothers' relationship has been fractured since Harry stepped away from royal life in 2020.
Ms Bond said: "All a mother ever wants is for her children to be happy, and I’m sure that went for Diana as well. She herself seriously considered living in the United States after her divorce and would certainly have understood why Harry chose to settle there – until now. I suspect that, in the end, she, too, might have felt the pull of home and have returned."
A mother's approach to the rift
She added: "Diana worried about both her boys... I think she would have understood and supported [Harry's] decision to flee the UK with Meghan and have been so pleased that he had found love and happiness. But I don’t think she would have allowed the rift with William to run so deep or so long."
Speaking of what Diana would have done, Ms Bond said: "She would have found a way to knock their heads together and make peace."
No plans for 30th anniversary
There has been no official confirmation of any events next year to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana's death, and no suggestions that the brothers could come together to mark the day. Ms Bond added that, if they were able to put their differences aside, it would be the "greatest tribute" to their late mother.
Prince Harry arrived back in the UK last week, and the Sussexes have officially moved back to the UK.
