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Royal Rift Deepens: Harry and William Avoid Each Other for Over a Year
4 Aug
Summary
- Harry and William have not been in the same room for about a year
- The brothers kept their distance at their uncle's funeral in August 2024
- Relationship between Harry and William has worsened since Megxit in 2020
As of August 2025, Princes Harry and William have not been in the same room for about a year, according to various reports. The brothers' strained relationship has been a source of ongoing tension within the royal family since Harry and his wife Meghan Markle parted ways with the monarchy in early 2020 and relocated to California.
In July 2024, the princes' uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, passed away at the age of 82. While it was initially believed that Harry would not attend the funeral service, reports later confirmed that both William and Harry were present at the August 2024 memorial. However, the reunion was far from warm, as a family friend revealed that the brothers "kept some distance between them" and did not speak to each other.
The growing divide between Harry and William appears to be more complex than the feud with their father, King Charles III. Royal expert Kristen Meinzer speculated in August 2025 that if Charles were to "warm more to Harry," it might compel William to follow suit. However, the relationship between the two brothers remains strained, with a royal source stating that William "doesn't talk about Harry anymore" and that the divide is likely to widen further when William becomes king.
