Prince William doesn’t want Prince Harry at coronation but won’t make ‘foolish’ mistake: expert
Prince William has been thinking about his future – and it doesn’t seem to include Prince Harry.
The Prince of Wales is said to have made it known that when he is crowned king, he wants his coronation to “look and feel different,” the UK Sunday Times reported. Pals claimed to the outlet that the father of three does not want the Duke of Sussex present.
“They are estranged, which is dreadfully sad,” one of the brothers’ closest friends claimed to the outlet.
The friend also claimed that William and Harry hadn’t spoken in nearly two years.
Christopher Andersen, author of “The King,” told Fox News Digital he remains hopeful that William won’t shut Harry out on his big day.
“Despite all the bad blood between the brothers, I’m convinced that, when the time does come, William will not be foolish enough to exclude his only sibling, now fifth in line to the throne, from his coronation,” said Andersen.
A spokesperson for Kensington Palace, which handles the offices of the Prince and Princess of Wales, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
William would ascend to the throne upon his father’s death. King Charles became monarch when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in 2022 at age 96.
Charles, as well as William’s wife, Kate Middleton, are battling cancer. The relationship between the battling brothers has been strained since Harry made his royal exit in 2020 alongside his wife, Meghan Markle.
“Things probably have never been worse between the brothers than they are now,” Andersen explained. “William and Charles have pretty much made the joint decision to effectively cut Harry out of their lives, at least for the time being. There is no sign of a reconciliation on the horizon, and everyone involved seems to have pretty much come to terms with that.”
“I really don’t think Harry and Meghan would be making what looks like royal tours to Nigeria and Colombia if they thought a thaw in the relationship was possible,” Andersen shared. “Everyone knows how angry the king and Prince William get every time the Sussexes behave as if they are still working members of the royal family.”
“That being said, we have to remember that William is carrying a very heavy psychological burden at the moment,” Andersen continued. “He is deeply upset that his wife and his father are battling cancer at the same time. He must keep a brave face not only for his three young children but also for the sake of the monarchy.”
