24 August 2023 , 11:36
545
0
Prince Harry's relationship with King Charles and Prince William remains "firmly rooted at rock bottom" and reconciliation is a "long way off", an insider has claimed. In a matter of weeks, Harry will be back in the UK to attend a charity awards ceremony and will be in the country at the same time as his estranged father and brother. But despite this, the trio are not expected to meet up.
Insiders confirmed neither the King nor William have plans to see Harry, while he has 'no intention' of visiting them on his whistle-stop stay, which features an appearance at the WellChild Awards on the eve of the first anniversary of the late Queen's death.
Prince Harry with King Charles and Prince William (Getty Images)And even though the poignant date could have proved to be the perfect time for the royals to start repairing relations, an insider has dismissed any hope of this. They said: "While some may suggest it would be good order for the family to settle their differences, perhaps even in the late Queen's memory, things are a long way off."
The last time Harry was with Charles and William was at the King's Coronation on May 6. The brothers also joined their wives Kate and Meghan as they viewed flowers at Windsor Castle before the Queen's funeral.
Meanwhile, another royal insider suggests the Duke of Sussex may make time to see his cousins, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice. Harry is not understood to have spoken to his brother in months and has had little contact with his father.
Kate Middleton swears by £19.99 rosehip oil that helps 'reduce wrinkles & scars'
Relations between Harry and his father and older brother are said to be at "rock bottom"Sources claim there are no plans for a public event or get-together to mark the Queen's death, although members of the Royal Family are set to go to Balmoral for their summer holidays.
The King and wife Camilla are expected to mark the Queen's death privately at Balmoral, where she died, while William and Kate will be in Wales for public events. Harry has been WellChild’s patron for 15 years and regularly attends its annual awards ceremony but is not expected to be joined by the Duchess of Sussex, who has been a guest at past events.
The 2022 WellChild Awards took place on the day the Queen died, and the duke and duchess withdrew at the last minute so Harry could fly to Scotland to be with other members of the royal family.
The awards ceremony is being held a few days before Harry's Invictus Games – for wounded military personnel and veterans – begins in Dusseldorf, Germany, on September 9 and will be staged over eight days.
Harry said: "For nearly 20 years, WellChild has been transforming the lives of children and young people across the UK, providing critical care that prioritises the physical, mental and emotional well-being of these individuals and their families."