William and Harry were united in grief as children by the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana, but their relationship as adults has been ripped apart by anger and hurt.The pair – dubbed “the heir and the spare” from an early age – have failed to put aside their differences, despite their father King Charles’ cancer diagnosis.And as Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, prepares to return to the UK in the coming weeks with his wife, Meghan, and two young children, all eyes will be on whether the brothers are able to repair ties.
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FRI · 2026-08-21 · 06:53 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0821-104438
NSR-2026-0821-104438Analysis·EN·Human Interest
As Harry plans UK return, can he patch up royal rift with Prince William?
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is planning a return to the UK in the coming weeks with his wife Meghan and their two children. This visit comes at a time when his relationship with his brother, Prince William, is described as having been "ripped apart by anger and hurt" since childhood.
Agence France-PresseSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-21 · 06:53 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is planning a return to the UK in the coming weeks with his wife Meghan and their two children. This visit comes at a time when his relationship with his brother, Prince William, is described as having been "ripped apart by anger and hurt" since childhood. Despite their shared grief over their mother Princess Diana's death and their father King Charles' cancer diagnosis, the brothers have not reconciled their differences. All attention will be on whether Harry and William can mend their relationship during this upcoming visit.
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Prince Harry and Meghan are planning a return to the UK in the coming weeks.
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Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship as adults has been significantly strained.
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All eyes will be on whether the brothers can repair their ties during Harry's UK visit.
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The brothers have failed to reconcile their differences despite King Charles' cancer diagnosis.
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