Prince Harry and Prince William’s rift can only be healed ‘with Meghan Markle’s approval’

Prince Harry could make peace with Prince William but it all depends on the approval of one significant other.

Prince Harry could potentially make peace with his brother Prince William but will not do anything without his wife Meghan Markle’s approval, a royal expert has claimed.

The Duke of Sussex stepped down from the royal family four years ago and has since made a number of shocking allegations about his brother in his memoir, Spare and in high profile media interviews.

The relationship between the brothers only worsened after the Sussexes made a number of accusations against the royals in their Netflix docuseries.

The last time the two brothers were seen side-by-side was during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II on September 14, 2022 in London.

Prince William and Prince Harry during the procession for the Lying-in State of Queen Elizabeth II is the last time they appeared together. Picture: Getty Images

But there could be a way forward for the feuding siblings to “resolve the rift” and reconnect, according to royal biographer Richard Fitzwilliams.

However, Fitzwilliams believes that any “olive branch” would have to be given the seal of approval by Meghan Markle.

He told The Sun: “The best way of resolving the rift, if it is to be resolved, is to do it privately.

“With Catherine and the King’s illness – that is an enormous game changer even when there are deep family rifts.

“The two very senior members of the royal family are seriously ill, and you can’t really predict what’s going to happen.

“So, as I say, the Sussexes do spring surprises. This has happened before, and you never know what might happen in the coming weeks or months.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Picture: Twitter

Fitzwilliams said the Invictus Games could provide a potential turning point in their relationship.

The expert previously hinted a reunion could be possible when the Duke visits the UK in May to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.

It would be Harry’s first time in Britain since his sister-in-law, Princess Catherine announced she is receiving preventive chemotherapy for cancer after abdominal surgery in January.

The royal biographer continued: “We don’t know but things can happen that you don’t expect. And you look at the timescale between now and the Invictus Games. It’s still quite the time.

“It’s perfectly possible Harry could come over before then to see his father, whether or to what extent he might see William and Catherine, or whatever I simply don’t know.

“But Megan is very unpopular in Britain. She knows that any appearance she’d make here would make headlines, and they wouldn’t necessarily be favourable,

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is very unpopular in the UK. Picture: AFP

This follows speculation William and Catherine extended an olive branch to the Sussexes, inviting them to the UK with their children Archie, four, and Lilibet, two.

But Fitzwilliams pulled no punches when he described the feud between The Wales’ and Sussexes as “one of the most public royal rifts that has ever been”.

The royal biographer has already previously claimed that Meghan would make the final call on whether Archie and Lilibet visit their family across the pond.

He claimed: “Meghan has the say. There’s no doubt Harry wishes to convey he is a very devoted family man and will put them above everything else. Just like William.

“If Meghan didn’t want to come she could never be forced to.

“It would be extremely unlikely Harry would come over with the kids without Meghan.

Originally published as Prince Harry and Prince William’s rift can only be healed ‘with Meghan Markle’s approval’