Prince William 'Unlikely To Alter Opinion' Of Harry, Meghan As Brother Banks On King Charles To End Feud: Report

The long-standing rift within the House of Windsor has reached a new impasse, as Prince William is unlikely to change his deeply held views of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, even if King Charles chooses reconciliation to bridge the chasm that has divided the royal household for six years now.

According to royal insiders, despite the Duke of Sussex quietly positioning the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham as a potential bridge back to his family, the divide between the royal brothers appears as entrenched as ever.

While King Charles III reportedly shows a growing willingness to reconcile with his younger son, Prince William remains 'implacable' in his distrust of Harry and Meghan.

William's stance reflects a fracture that has shifted from private family pain to a defining challenge for the modern monarchy.

Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said the Prince of Wales views the Sussexes' public disclosures—from the memoir Spare to the latest High Court testimonies—as an irreversible betrayal of the monarchy's 'never complain, never explain' mantra.

The Tension Behind Palace Walls

The couple, now based in California with their two children, have been locked in a prolonged dispute with the Royal Family that has taken on increasingly public dimensions through legal proceedings, documentary releases, and candid interviews that have painted the institution in an unflattering light.

During his testimony in London's High Court on Wednesday, Prince Harry explained that he had been unable to voice grievances whilst serving as a working royal, bound by the institution's time-honoured tradition of restraint. 'I was not permitted to complain,' he stated, echoing the well-known royal maxim: 'Never complain, never explain.'

The plaintiff described a calculated silence imposed by his position within 'the Firm', one that he maintained even as he witnessed what he characterised as relentless and sometimes racially motivated media harassment directed at Meghan. Yet rather than fostering understanding, these revelations appear to have hardened William's resolve.

Fitzwilliams remarked to The Mirror that the atmosphere between the brothers, should they encounter one another, would be 'extremely tense', though he acknowledged that the Royal Family would orchestrate events to prevent any public confrontation. 'The Sussexes have created endless cracks, but we will never see a public showdown,' he explained, referencing the 'catastrophic mess' at Westminster Abbey in March 2020, when Harry and Meghan made their final official appearance before stepping down from royal duties.

That Commonwealth Day Service, attended by Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, Prince William, and other senior royals, was visibly strained, with the brothers 'looking daggers' at one another, according to observers.

The Invictus Games And A Possible Peace

Reports emerging this month suggest that Harry is positioning the 2027 Invictus Games as a potential avenue for rapprochement with his father.

The Duke of Sussex is reportedly keen to invite King Charles to formally open the games in Birmingham next July, a symbolic gesture that would mark the most high-profile reconciliation the family has attempted since the separation.

The Games, which celebrate the achievements of wounded, injured, and sick servicemen and women, represent Harry's most significant personal charitable legacy.

Fitzwilliams noted that this invitation could serve as Harry's 'trump card', offering the King a means to demonstrate support for his youngest son whilst simultaneously honouring the military community. However, the expert also suggested there could be a notable 'divergence' between Charles and William on how to handle Harry's overture.

Whilst the King may be inclined toward mercy and public reconciliation, William appears implacable, viewing his brother's public disclosures—including the memoir Spare, the Oprah Winfrey interview, and the Netflix documentary series—as acts of betrayal rather than transparency.

'I don't think William's opinion of them and what they have done can be altered,' Fitzwilliams stated bluntly. Yet the expert also suggested that Harry is 'banking on the Windsors putting duty before their personal feelings', trusting that the family's sense of obligation to the Crown and to public perception will ultimately override the deeply personal wounds that continue to fester.

Whether King Charles will publicly embrace such an invitation remains to be seen, and the decision could reshape the royal family's trajectory for years to come. The 2027 Games may represent either a genuine turning point or merely another opportunity for carefully choreographed distance masquerading as civility—the unspoken currency of Windsor reconciliation.

The public's perception of the feud remains polarised. While some see Harry's legal battles as a necessary fight for accountability, many in the UK remain hostile toward the Sussexes.

For now, the prospect of reconciliation appears uneven: a father perhaps willing to extend a hand, and a brother who remains unconvinced that trust can ever be restored.