Prince Harry and Prince William barely talk after younger brother's US move
Prince Harry's recent visit to Britain has sparked renewed speculation about his relationship with his brother, Prince William.
Two years after leaving the senior royals, a year after Oprah's explosive interview and a fresh hesitation at Prince Philip's memorial, Harry has certainly upset his dear older brother with his actions.
Prince William and Kate Middleton were on a ski trip with their children when Harry landed in Windsor. The Duke of Sussex was able to meet father Charles and stepmother Camilla but left the country without meeting William.
Richard Kaye writes in the Daily Mail: "The Duke of Cambridge has been his brother's biggest critic, who has been dismayed by claims of bullying and racism by royal staff, and has resulted in a rift between them."
"They haven't seen Harry since the two jointly unveiled a statue of his mother outside Kensington Palace last July and contact has been sporadic since then," he says.
"'He doesn't like to talk about Harry,' says a friend of the Duke. 'He says it gives him a headache.'
"The rift between them is an open wound that is still not remotely beginning to heal. William is particularly uneasy about Harry's book deal amid fears that he and his wife, Kate, will both be in the cross-hairs .
"'He understands the need for reconciliation and all that, but at the same time he worries about his father being "ambushed" by Harry.
Before concluding, Richard reiterated: "It is not believed that Harry and Meghan met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge during their 24 hours on British soil. William and Harry's relationship is at rock bottom as Harry spent his royal life." But the nuclear button was pressed.