The rivalry between Prince William and Prince Harry has lasted for years and it seems that not even a succession of family crises can convince the warring brothers to put aside their differences.
As you’ve probably heard, Kate Middleton revealed last week that she is battling cancer.
The announcement came after weeks of speculation and controversy as Kate disappeared from public life without the royals giving any reason for her absence.
Kate’s diagnosis follows the news that King Charles is also battling cancerand there were hopes among royal watchers that the situation might lead William and Harry to bury the hatchet.
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 9 Prince Harry and Prince William attend the unveiling of a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, in The Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, London, on July 1, 2021, which would have been her 60th birthday.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1233756688-3-1024x682.jpg)
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 10 Prince Harry and Prince William attend the unveiling of a statue of their mother, Princess Diana, in The Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, London, on July 1, 2021, which would have been her 60th birthday.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1233756688-3-1024x682.jpg)
Harry and Meghan get closer
Harry and his wife Meghan Markle issued a statement expressing support for Kate at this difficult time.
But rumors that the couple contacted and made up with the Princess of Wales during her recovery appear inaccurate.
However, a new report from The Independent indicates that Harry and Meghan he did contact William after Kate’s announcement.
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 11 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry depart after attending the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service at St Paul's Cathedral on December 14, 2017 in London, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-892222446-1024x683.jpg)
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 12 Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry depart after attending the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service at St Paul's Cathedral on December 14, 2017 in London, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-892222446-1024x683.jpg)
Royal expert Tom Quinn told the outlet that the Sussexes contacted William after learning of Kate’s diagnosis, but neither party suggested they “should make up and leave the past in the past.”
Quinn added that it was “hardly the kind of warm, informal response” that could bode well for a future reconciliation.
Surprisingly, it seems that Harry and Meghan discovered Kate’s diagnosis the same way the rest of us did – through the news.
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 13 Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the long walk at Windsor Castle arrive to view flowers and tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on September 10, 2022 in Windsor, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1422754066-2-1024x708.jpg)
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 14 Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on the long walk at Windsor Castle arrive to view flowers and tributes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on September 10, 2022 in Windsor, England.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-1422754066-2-1024x708.jpg)
According to sources, no one from the family contacted the Sussexes before Kate’s announcement last week.
Journalist Richard Fitzwilliams tells The sun that he believes Harry and Meghan were not informed due to the “endless problems” they have caused Charles and company in recent years.
“The reason, of course, is that for about four years they have caused the Royal Family endless problems and are therefore untrustworthy,” he said.
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 15 Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the opening of the Greenhouse Sports Center on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-951562018-1024x657.jpg)
![Prince William and Prince Harry continue to fight amid crises 16 Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry attend the opening of the Greenhouse Sports Center on April 26, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.](https://thegurumedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-951562018-1024x657.jpg)
Conflict between Prince William and Prince Harry: where are they now?
So it looks like William and Harry’s hopes of a reconciliation are officially off.
The brothers had been brought together by traumatic episodes in the past, and many were hopeful that the challenges their family faced would lead the princes to refocus on the importance of family.
Unfortunately, Harry and William appear to have made up their minds about the future of their relationship.