Kate Middleton is nowhere near ready for a reconciliation with Prince Harry, says Duncan Lancombe – who believes Prince Harry needs to take the initiative now if bridges are to be built
Prince Harry may have thawed the ice with his father, King Charles, but when it comes to the Princess of Wales, relations still appear decidedly frosty. And nothing showed that more than Kate’s silence on Harry’s birthday last week. The Duke of Sussex turned 41 on 15 September, just days after his historic meeting with his father at Clarence House – their first face-to-face contact in 19 months. While their get-together lasted just 54 minutes, it has been seen as a major step forward in rebuilding royal bridges.
But there are no signs of a reconciliation between Harry and his brother or sister-in-law – and royal expert Duncan Larcombe believes their lack of public acknowledgement of his big day is a sure sign they’re still smarting from his past wrongdoings. “Kate’s silence spoke a thousand words,” Duncan exclusively tells OK!. “They didn’t post anything on his birthday, which the royals normally would do. So Kate’s message was loud and clear: the ball’s not in our court, Harry – it’s in yours.”
Duncan adds that, due to strict royal protocol, the couple can only make their feelings known with subtle signals. In this case, it seems their silence did the talking. “Neither Kate, nor William, can speak out publicly about Harry and Meghan,” he explains.
“They have kept silent throughout all of this and rolled with all the punches, so they’re forced into subtle, secret messaging – which is what this seems to be. “They’re not prepared to call Harry’s bluff by sending him joyful birthday wishes, so they remain silent and avoid him at all costs.”
But Harry, who has expressed a desire to bring his children back to the UK for visits and have them enjoy a closer relationship with their British family, is said to be eager to paper over the cracks in their relationship.
“I think Harry would love William and Kate to forgive him and Meghan,” says Duncan. “He’s been cast out, so why wouldn’t he want to come in from the cold? But equally, I’m not sure Harry has done anything to demonstrate publicly his desire to reconcile with his brother and Kate, and let bygones be bygones.
