Prince Harry and Prince William’s strained relationship continues to draw attention, especially as the brothers’ public schedules repeatedly collide. A series of overlapping appearances — intentional or not — has raised fresh questions about whether they can ever find common ground. One royal expert claims these “diary clashes” may be yet another obstacle standing in the way of any meaningful reconciliation.
Prince Harry and Prince William ‘need to get their ducks lined up’ for reconciliation, per expert
The latest friction between the brothers reportedly began when Prince Harry visited Canada for a series of Remembrance events. The timing of his travel apparently overlapped with Prince William’s high-profile trip to Brazil for the Earthshot Prize awards. As per The Times, palace insiders were caught off guard by Harry’s plans, despite a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex insisting that royal communications had been notified. Some within the institution allegedly questioned whether that message was ever received.
These types of conflicts are not entirely new. Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, Harry and William have had multiple instances where their schedules clashed. Earlier this year, reports suggested that Harry had offered to share his diary with the palace to prevent misunderstandings. According to those claims, the gesture signaled his desire to avoid future overlap.
Royal commentator Jennie Bond, speaking to The Mirror, said that if reconciliation is ever going to happen, mutual transparency will be essential. “They do need to get their ducks lined up if there is to be any possibility of a reconciliation,” she said. Continuing, she added that she believes any near-term resolution remains “extremely remote.”
Bond noted that Harry’s Canadian engagements, particularly announcements that coincided with William’s arrival in Rio, could be perceived as “ridiculous,” especially given the future king’s years of work championing Earthshot. However, a source close to Harry reportedly argued that the timing was unavoidable.
Because the Sussexes no longer have state-provided security, the window during which they can safely release details of their movements is allegedly much narrower than that of senior working royals. The source claimed their scheduling was guided strictly by private security advice, not by an attempt to overshadow William.
