Prince William reportedly has “no interest” in mending his relationship with Prince Harry, despite the Wales’ X post wishing Harry a happy birthday, according to The Daily Beast. The post read, “Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex!” The report suggested that this birthday message was primarily to align with King Charles III, who issued a similar greeting to Prince Harry as a matter of “routine.”
A source mentioned that William and Kate Middleton’s post was more about showing unity with the king. “The honest truth is that William has no interest right now in reaching out to Harry and Meghan. He regards what Harry said in his memoir, Spare, as unforgivable and, given Catherine’s cancer diagnosis, just wants to focus on his wife and family first and his job second,” the source told The Daily Beast.
The palace has not confirmed whether King Charles personally contacted Harry on his birthday. It’s understood that William and Kate did not reach out directly. Instead, the message was more of “a company thing,” with an insider stating, “It was just a company thing. Happy birthday blah blah blah.”
Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to The Duke of Sussex! https://t.co/ZKJbYDmV6L
— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) September 15, 2024
The Waleses’ post was in line with an earlier message from King Charles, which included a photo of Harry and the caption, “Wishing the Duke of Sussex a very happy 40th birthday today!” A source from Kensington Palace highlighted that William and Kate’s message was not personally initialled “W & C,” indicating it did not come directly from them.
Another insider noted, “It makes sense for Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace to align themselves on routine messaging around Harry. It shows William is willing to respect his father’s seniority and do what is asked of him.”
Sources close to Harry revealed that King Charles stopped taking his son’s calls over the summer, partly due to Harry’s ongoing legal battle with the British government over his security detail. Charles is not “receiving Harry’s calls” out of concern that his son would pressure him to intervene in the matter, which the king has declined to do.
What Other Media Are Saying
- Fox News reports Prince William is reportedly “disgruntled” over Prince Harry’s $8.5 million inheritance from their great-grandmother, Queen Mother Elizabeth’s estate, amid family feuds. (Read more)
- Hindustan Times details Prince William’s lack of interest in reconciling with Prince Harry, despite a birthday message aligning with King Charles, indicating ongoing estrangement. (Read more)
- Cosmopolitan provides a timeline of Prince William and Prince Harry’s royal rift, highlighting the brothers’ falling out over Meghan Markle and ongoing tension despite joint public appearances. (Read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
Does Prince William want to rebuild his relationship with Prince Harry?
No, Prince William reportedly has no interest in rekindling his relationship with Prince Harry.
Why did William and Kate wish Harry a happy birthday?
Their birthday message was more about aligning with King Charles III and maintaining unity.
Did William and Kate personally send the birthday message to Harry?
No, the message was not personally initialled by them and was more of a ‘company thing.’
Has King Charles been in contact with Prince Harry recently?
No, King Charles has reportedly stopped taking Harry’s calls over the summer.
Why is King Charles not taking Prince Harry’s calls?
King Charles is concerned that Harry would pressure him to intervene in his legal battle over his security detail.