As Prince Harry’s ongoing rift with his estranged brother, Prince William, rages on, one question remains: what would Princess Diana have done?
The feuding brothers, who have not maintained contact following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s royal exit in 2020, were once so close they were practically joined at the hip.
According to Diana’s biographer, Andrew Morton, the beloved late royal — who died in 1997 at age 36 — would no doubt have rolled up her sleeves and stepped in as “peacemaker.”
“Diana always used to say she had two boys for a reason — the younger would be there to support the older in the lonely task as future king,” Morton told People.
“There is no doubt Diana would have tried to act as a peacemaker between them. If she had been around, they would have worked things out in a different way.”
“We all remember the days when Harry and William were joshing with one another, and it all seemed set for their relationship and the future — that Harry, as Diana always used to say, would be William’s wingman,” added Morton, who had collaborated with the late Princess of Wales on the 1992 book, “Diana: Her True Story.”
Though Harry, 40, and the future king, 43, are living totally different lives on opposite sides of the world, a palace insider told the outlet that Diana’s influence remains instilled in both of them.
“This is the sadness of it — they aren’t supporting each other like they should be,” the source said. “That’s what any mother would want — that they are there for each other.”
Elsewhere, royal historian Robert Lacey told the outlet that the pair’s fractured relationship is “a great loss for the monarchy.”
“The rift is very profound and very long-lasting. It will not be changed, in my opinion, until Harry makes a move and apologizes,” he said.
Lacey’s words were echoed by historian Amanda Foreman, who told the outlet that both camps want the reconciliation to happen “on their own terms” — making it “impossible.”
“They both deeply believe that they’re fighting for profound points of principle,” Lacey added.
It comes just weeks after it was reported that William and Harry will both be invited to the wedding of their eldest cousin, Peter Phillips.
The eldest and “favorite” grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II announced last month that he is engaged to Harriet Sperling after one year of dating.
Though a wedding date has yet to be set, the upcoming celebration has sparked questions over whether both princes will attend, given their yearslong feud.
The duke may be hesitant to attend the nuptials, given that he lost his bid for taxpayer-funded security earlier this year.
In recent years, the Invictus Games founder has opted to attend several milestone family events alone, including the funeral of his uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, last summer.
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It marked the first time Harry and William were reunited amid their feud, though sources said they were “keeping their distance” and did not speak to each other at the service.
Still, Harry recently proved he’s serious about mending bridges with his loved ones after approving a so-called peace summit between his and King Charles’s aides.
The “Spare” author’s press team was seen meeting up with the monarch’s communications secretary for a top-secret meeting in London in July.
However, it’s said that Charles is “cautious and wary” of his estranged son’s attempt at gluing the family back together given the major trust issues that remain.
