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Insider’s 8-word verdict on William’s response if Harry apologised

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Insider’s 8-word verdict on William’s response if Harry apologised
Prince Harry and Meghan stepped down from their roles as working royals in 2020.
2020 year · Prince Harry and Meghan
Grant Harrold worked for the Royal family between 2004 and 2011.
2004 year · Grant Harrold2011 year · Grant Harrold Grant Harrold, former royal butler
Grant Harrold said he didn't think it would make a difference if Prince Harry apologised for what he has said about the Royal Family.
Grant Harrold, former royal butler
Grant Harrold claimed that Prince William doesn't want anything to do with his brother.
Grant Harrold, former royal butler
Grant Harrold added that even with a public apology, he doesn't see any way back between Prince William and Prince Harry.
Grant Harrold, former royal butler
Grant Harrold said that from what he's hearing from the inside, William is still adamant.
Grant Harrold, former royal butler
Prince Harry and Meghan will reportedly return to the UK after six years living elsewhere before the end of August.
6 years · Prince Harry and Meghan
Prince Harry has made a series of public allegations against his family.
Prince Harry and Meghan first spoke to Oprah Winfrey in a 2021 interview, sharing details about life inside The Firm.
2021 year · Prince Harry and Meghan
Prince Harry and Meghan released a Netflix series, Harry & Meghan, and Harry published his memoir, Spare.

Prince Harry will soon be headed back to the UK and an expert has revealed what could happen between him and his estranged brother, Prince William. The brothers are reportedly not on speaking terms but some are suggesting there might be a reconciliation between the two on the cards soon.

The brothers began drifting apart shortly after Harry met Meghan Markle in 2016. The couple married in 2018 and by 2020, the pair stepped down from their roles as working royals. In July this year, Prince Harry and Meghan made a five-day trip to the UK to mark the one year countdown to the Invictus Games.

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The pair brought their two children with them, Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie. They were hosted in a private meeting by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove House, but they did not meet with Prince William.

Now, a former royal butler has revealed where the brothers stand and how bad relations are between Prince William and Prince Harry.

Grant Harrold worked for the Royal family between 2004 and 2011, reports News24.

The butler sat down on The Royals Uncensored podcast where he revealed that he didn't think it would make a difference if Prince Harry apologised for what he has said about the Royal Family.

Speaking about Prince William, he claimed: “He doesn't want anything to do with his brother.

He added: “Even with a public apology, I don’t see any way back now between the two of them.

From what I’m hearing from the inside, William is still adamant.

Prince Harry has made a series of public allegations against his family.

First speaking to Oprah Winfrey in a 2021 interview, the couple shared details about life inside The Firm. Then, they did the same in their Netflix series Harry & Meghan and Harry also published his memoir, Spare.

Prince Harry and Meghan will reportedly return to the UK after six years living elsewhere before the end of August.

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