Reports indicate that The Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales are scheduled to pay homage to their mother at the Diana Legacy Awards at entirely different times. This starkly illustrates the chilliness that has enveloped William and Harry's relationship in recent years.
The reasons behind this deepening chasm are not hard to discern. Harry's decision to step away from royal duties and settle with Meghan Markle in America has undoubtedly strained their bond. Coupled with the controversy stirred by his memoir, "Spare," and the personal critiques aimed at his own family, it's understandable why William may prefer to maintain his distance.
From The Royal Observer:
“The Prince [of Wales] will meet key staff and supporters of the Diana Award, before joining the ceremony where he will hear about the recipients’ work, make a short speech, and present Legacy Awards to this year’s winners,” Kensington Palace told an outlet.
The Diana Legacy Awards were launched in 2017 to celebrate Princess Diana's commitment to social change, and Harry will call into the ceremony once the future king has exited the premises.
“After the ceremony, the Prince will meet all the award winners who have traveled from around the world, representing countries including Australia, Bangladesh, the Cayman Islands, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Romania, the U.A.E., the U.K., and the U.S.A.," the palace continued.
OK! previously reported Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith blamed Meghan Markle for the rift, but alluded to William being willing to mend things.
"My feeling is that William must be furious now to have suddenly the weight of it all on his head and his shoulders," Goldsmith said on Celebrity Big Brother. "His father, wife, brother. While they try and reshape the royal family and modernize it.”
"He’s done an amazing job in that horrible situation," he added. “He’s always seemed that he’s had an olive branch out for them every time for Harry to come back and be part of the gang.”
