During a private meeting with Prince Harry, King Charles and Prince William appeared "ready for a fight." The Duke of Sussex, who has become distant from his brother and father after making several controversial claims about the Royal Family, has still attempted to repair their relationships over the years.
In his memoir Spare, Harry described arranging a meeting with William and Charles at Frogmore Cottage after Prince Philip's funeral. He was left waiting until they finally arrived, both appearing displeased, according to the Mirror.
Harry tried to control his emotions while explaining his side of the family feud, but the situation quickly spiraled out of control.
Harry wrote: "I'd vowed not to let this encounter devolve into another argument. But I quickly discovered that it wasn’t up to me.
"Pa and Willy had their parts to play, and they'd come ready for a fight. Every time I ventured a new explanation, started a new line of thought, one or both of them would cut me off."
Harry noted that William especially "didn’t want to hear anything," and his brother interrupted him multiple times, leading to a heated argument between them.
The confrontation ended when Charles made a poignant plea to his sons. Harry recalled: "It got so heated that Pa raised his hands. Enough! He stood between us, looking up at our flushed faces: Please, boys—don’t make my final years a misery."
Harry has not seen William in years and last met his father in February when King Charles was diagnosed with cancer. Although Harry was expected to reunite with his father during a brief visit to the UK earlier this month, a spokesperson announced it would not happen.
The statement read: "It, unfortunately, will not be possible due to His Majesty's full programme. The Duke of course is understanding of his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon."
