Prince William is unlikely to meet his estranged brother, Prince Harry, when the Duke of Sussex returns to the UK next month, according to a royal expert. Harry is scheduled to arrive in mid-July for a series of charity events, including the One Year To Go event for the Invictus Games in Birmingham.
Harry is expected to bring his wife Meghan Markle and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, marking their first family visit to the UK in four years. The last time the Sussexes were in the country together was for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, followed by her funeral later that year.
Speculation has surrounded a possible meeting between Harry and his father, King Charles, which could pave the way for reconciliation. However, veteran royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told the Daily Express that William is adamant about not meeting his brother. 'William won’t want to meet Harry, certainly not on this occasion,' Fitzwilliams said.
The rift between the brothers deepened after Harry's memoir 'Spare' was published in 2023, which included claims of a physical altercation between them before the Sussexes stepped back from royal duties. Fitzwilliams suggested that a private, unpublicised meeting would have been a sign of change, but under current circumstances, a reunion remains unlikely.
