Prince Harry accused of being ‘trapped in the past’ amid royal family feud

Prince William And Prince Harry remain separated, with few signs of reconciliation despite the Duke of Sussex’s recent trip to London for a trial.

Royal experts say the brothers are “worlds apart”, with the future king focused on duty and monarchy, while Harry remains tied to past grievances.

William and Harry may never fully reconcile. Earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex, 41, returned to London from Montecito, California, to give evidence in his trial against the British publisher. Related journals. However, he did not meet his older brother.

Royal commentator Robert Jobson said GOOD MORNING! review that even though they live in the same country, the brothers seem “poles apart”.

He described William and Kate Middleton as “the embodiment of the future of the monarchy”, while Harry seems “trapped in the past”, always focused on grievances and “battles of yesterday”.

Jobson compared the two princes, noting that William is determined to do his duty and shape the future, while Harry remains caught in arguments over the past.

During the Duke’s court appearance, he accused newspapers of making Meghan’s life “absolute misery”.

“William is building a future and he doesn’t need the Harry drama anymore,” Jobson said. “You can’t bridge that gap when one brother moves forward and the other doesn’t let go of the past and the bitterness. Reconciliation needs compromise, but most of all it needs trust, and there is no trust between brothers.”

The last time the two couples met was at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022. Tensions first escalated when Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

As King Charles works toward a resolution with Harry and Meghan, William apparently has no interest in repairing the relationship if it could complicate his future reign.

Royal expert Hilary Fordwich said Fox News Digital that William “has absolutely no interest in mending fences”, adding that after their acrimonious departure six years ago, “there is no going back” for Harry and Meghan.

Despite tensions with his brother, Harry maintained contact with their father. It was also reported that they had taken significant steps towards reconciliation after senior aides from both parties were seen meeting.

During his visit to the UK in September, Harry met privately with King Charles for the first time since February 2024.

This meeting would have opened the way to a possible reconciliation between father and son.

The visit also raised hopes that Charles could play a key role at next year’s Invictus Games, returning to the UK for the first time since 2014.

Royal sources say Harry “desperately wants Charles at Invictus”, ideally sharing the stage with him to open the event, which honors wounded servicemen and veterans.

Supporting Harry presents Charles with a delicate challenge, as he risks being seen as favoring one son over the other.

“Invictus has become a must” Royal BBC explained correspondent Jennie Bond. “This is Harry’s great cause and his greatest achievement, and any father would want to support his son as the games come to the UK. But it’s not easy for the King – unfortunately for him, his family affairs never are.”

Bond added that Charles could face a classic dilemma: choosing between his warring sons.

“We can only imagine how William might feel if Charles publicly came out in support of the games and Harry,” she said.

“William bit his lip, overcame the accusations and got to work, despite the brutal cancer diagnoses for Catherine and Charles. Seeing his father stand up on a very public platform and salute Harry’s achievement would be difficult. But that is the dilemma the king could face.”