A royal commentator has described the reported plan for Prince Harry and Prince William to reunite next year as a "mistake", arguing that a meeting between the brothers should not be rushed.
The Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales have been estranged since Harry stepped back from royal duties in 2020. Harry subsequently made a number of explosive claims about the royals and his older brother in particular, deepening the rift.
The feud between the brothers was evident when the two had still not met over a month after Harry relocated to the UK last summer.
Reports of a possible reunion
Reports have claimed that courtiers were optimistic about a possible reunion between the two next year. Royal sources said Harry and William could possibly reunite at a "thanksgiving service" on August 31 next year, marking 30 years since the death of Princess Diana.
Courtiers, it seems, believe they have found a way to bring William and Harry back together. The King was said to be on board and longs for his two sons to be reunited.
Commentator warns against engineered reconciliation
However, the Daily Mail's Dr Max Pemberton argued that this is not a good solution. He said: "I can't help feeling this is a mistake. In my experience, trying to engineer a reconciliation between people who aren't ready for one almost never works, and, with emotions running high, the anniversary of a parent's death is about the worst setting imaginable."
He added: "Perhaps the kindest thing the King and his courtiers could do is make no attempt at a reunion and simply make sure the door is left open. If the brothers do find their way back to each other, it will be because they both chose to, in their own time, and that, in my experience, is the only kind of reconciliation that lasts."
