According to a new report from the Cheat sheet on October 23, a royal expert analyzed the rift between Prince William and Prince Harry, and the possibility that Prince William would forgive his brother. Katie Nicholl, author of The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Throne, said Prince William believed Harry had shown "great disrespect for the royal family."
In an October 14 interview with Us Weekly, Nikkor shared her thoughts on whether Prince William can truly forgive Prince Harry. She explained: "I think the relationship between William and Harry is still tense and like I said, there is still some way to go to reach a settlement". As for "what is needed," Nickle said, "I think both sides need compromise, understanding and a lot of forgiveness."
According to the author, when Harry left the royal family, "it was very difficult for William, which is part of the reason why this rift was not resolved, and William could not fully forgive Harry for what he did." "I think William always wanted his brother's support," Nikkor said. Harry, however, chose to leave the royal family. So William saw it as a great disrespect to the royal family, to his family, to his grandmother (the queen). ”
Nikkle also shared her thoughts on how Prince Harry and Prince William could reunite at Queen Elizabeth's funeral, and although it may seem like they put their differences on this sad occasion, the differences haven't really been bridged.
"This funeral was an opportunity to thaw the unusually cold relationship between William and Harry, but any claim that they have reached a settlement is nonsense and I think there is still some way to go," she said.
"Of course, there was a conversation between Prince Harry and his father, and Prince Charles wanted to heal the rift in the family and try to solve the problem because he knew that there could be no such discord within the royal family."
Asked if Harry's book would "pose a huge threat to the royal family," Nickle shared why the royal family might be "worried." "We've seen how damaging Prince and Mrs. Harry's allegations are in the book. The couple are not afraid to speak publicly, but this can have a considerable impact on the royal family. ”