Time and distance are factors that play a great role in making and breaking a relationship. This is especially true for Prince Harry and Prince William. However, in the case of the two royal siblings, the distance between them cannot be covered by any transportation but compassion. Something that both the brothers have steered far away from ever since one left the palace.

While netizens were aware that Prince Harry and Prince William were not on good terms owing to the former himself, it was when Princess Diana’s former butler told The Mirror that “they’ve gone from best of friends to non-existent” the extreme nature of it truly sunk in. The Princes were once friends even before they were brothers. Prince Harry would often appear peeking behind his elder brother or laughing out loud with him on countless royal occasions.

It was not just the Prince of Wales and the Duke, but also Kate Middleton, who joined in on the brothers’ fun. But these memories held by many supporters of the royal family are far away from those revealed by Meghan Markle and the Duke himself.

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From tales of physical fights to berating a person down to tears, the Sussexes have successfully painted a nightmarish view of royal life with their words. But are Meghan Markle and Prince Harry the ones who need to shoulder the burden of this rift?

Who is responsible for Prince Harry and Prince William’s rift?

As the Duke of Sussex returned to not just his homeland but also his home during King Charles’ coronation, fans watched for an exchange even as futile as a nod between the two brothers. But to no avail. Given the intense cold shoulders, even after being in the same room following days of separation, it became clear that the dispute was no longer an ordinary sibling fight gone wrong. It was a matter of clashing ideologies and protecting their own family.

While many say that it was Prince Harry’s decision to expose the family through his memoir and interviews, others point out how that would not have been the case had Prince William listened. But even if their rivalry is bad enough to make their relationship, go from the pinnacle to the nadir, if the royal siblings still care about each other, they can make a new one. This time even stronger than the other.

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