Prince Harrys return to the U.K. could offer him his best chance yet to reconcile with his estranged brother, Prince William, but royal experts say a major obstacle remains in his way.
A source told People magazine that Harry’s return to Britain presents the “best opportunity” to repair his fractured relationship with Prince William.
“It would never happen with him in America,” the insider said. “This gives them [an] opportunity to try and mend that bridge.”
But royal experts told Fox News Digital that Harry’s reported plans to consider making a documentary could threaten that opening, giving the Prince of Wales another reason to remain wary of his younger brother.
“I don’t buy this,” royal broadcaster Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. “Harry says [he and his family] relocated for so many different reasons, but the main reason is clear: it’s the reported planning of the Diana documentary for the 30th anniversary.”
“This isn’t bridge building,” she said. “This is lobbing a grenade Prince William has said no to every Diana documentary offer. He doesn’t want to speak so openly about Diana. And also, doing this would just drain him if he was going to do it as a working royal. He doesn’t want to create publicity for Prince Harry’s documentary, and he also doesn’t want him and Harry pitted against each other as brothers.”
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“Friends also say that next year is going to be tough enough,” Chard continued. “Prince William just wants to let his mother rest in peace. So, hes likely going to want to do something privately. Enough is enough, he thinks.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell and Kensington Palace for comment.
Several royal experts previously told Fox News Digital that the brothers have not been on speaking terms since 2022.
The Times recently reported that the Prince of Wales will not make a film about Princess Diana to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother’s death in 2027, in part because he wants to avoid further conflict with Harry. According to the outlet, William has declined several offers to make or appear in documentaries about his mother.
Meanwhile, Harry is considering several projects to mark the 30th anniversary of Diana’s death, People magazine reported. According to the outlet, the Duke of Sussex has been exploring how he can “most meaningfully” honor his mother and her legacy ahead of the Aug. 31, 2027, anniversary.
Although several ideas are under discussion, People reported that no documentary has been finalized or confirmed. Harry has reached out to family members and friends connected to his late mother, several sources told the outlet.
“If Harry wants reconciliation, can he not drop the film or give the proceeds to charity, which will change perception overnight?” Chard said. “I just don’t see healing. I see the ruffling of Prince William’s feathers. Prince William is entirely focused on his family and the long-term survival of the monarchy, but that’s not to say that things can’t change in the future.”
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