Prince William and Prince Harry are living in the same country for the first time in six years, following the Duke of Sussex's return to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, in August. The family moved back from the US and has reportedly settled into life in the Cotswolds, despite a rocky start that included switching schools over security concerns.
However, the brothers have allegedly not seen each other or reconciled since Harry's return, with William reportedly still feeling 'deeply hurt over the many things [Harry] has said publicly about him and other family members.'
William's Reported Conditions for Peace Talks
According to gossip columnist Rob Shuter's Substack, William is willing to speak to Harry without their wives or children present. A royal insider told Shuter that William would set a condition that Meghan does not speak publicly about his wife, Kate Middleton, and their three children, Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, eight.
'William is willing to speak to Harry, but he wants Catherine and his children kept out of Meghan's mouth,' the insider said. 'No public comments, no private briefings, no dragging his wife or children into their grievances. They're off-limits.'
The source also claimed that 'Harry wants his brother back,' but 'William wants Catherine and his children left alone.' They added that there is a possibility to 'rebuild their relationship, but William will not allow his family to become collateral damage again.'
Royal Family Mocked on Saturday Night Live UK
The news comes after the royal family were mocked on Saturday Night Live UK, following Harry and Meghan's summer return. In the sketch, comedians Jack Shep and Ayoade Bamgboye played Harry and Meghan, while Larry Dean and Emma Sidi played King Charles and Queen Camilla, respectively. The sketch was set in the monarch's Balmoral estate and saw the 'King' and 'Queen' relaxing in a grand living room.
In the skit, King Charles leaned against an old fireplace, but suddenly turned around after hearing a noise and said: 'What in the devil is that racket?' Harry and Meghan then walked into the room, hand in hand, wearing recognisable outfits from their tour of Australia earlier this year. Shep's Harry, who donned a pale blue shirt and black trousers, replied, 'I'm home' while squeezing Bamgboye's Meghan's hand.
After a good audience laugh, Charles said: 'Harry, what are you doing here? This castle is for Royals only,' before Camilla called her husband a 'grump' and greeted the Sussexes. The sketch then teased Harry and Meghan's $60 million Netflix deal, with Charles joking that they'd spent 'all their Netflix money already.'
'Daddy, it was $60million. How long was it meant to last? I'm not asking for much, just a duchy or two,' Shep replied as Harry.
Feud Called a 'National Joke'
Shuter's insider touched on the SNL UK bit, claiming that William and Harry are 'being laughed at' by the British public. 'This is the future King and his brother, not two schoolboys refusing to sit together at lunch. Somebody has to grow up,' they said, adding: 'This cannot continue.'
'Two grown men avoiding each other is making them both look petty and foolish. Their feud has become a national joke.'
