Princess Diana's older sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, may be instrumental in getting Princes William and Harry to speak again, a source told the Daily Mail. The brothers have not been in the same room since 2024, but that could soon change after Harry's return to the UK.
Aunts' role in the brothers' lives
The source said that Lady Sarah and Lady Jane remain close to their nephews and took on maternal roles in their lives after Diana's death. They have "maintained excellent links" with both Princes and have tried to "heal rifts as the brothers have grown apart."
However, their efforts have been unsuccessful, and they "have not tried to force a reconciliation." The source added: "Diana will never be forgotten, but neither do they overplay it. And when Harry or William are together with them, she is rarely mentioned, unless they are discussing something specific. For them, life goes on, and family is about the here and now."
Family dynamics and speculation
The comments come as Diana's younger brother, Earl Charles Spencer, recently released his book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister. Spencer has been accused by some critics of stirring up drama and involving his sister in it almost 30 years after her death.
The relationship between William and Harry remains frosty. Meanwhile, the Sussexes were reportedly unhappy with a recent statement on their status as "private citizens," issued on the King's orders. Insiders have suggested that both Prince William and Princess Kate had some influence over the statement, while others suspect William, as the future King, has plans to eventually strip Harry and Meghan of their titles.
