Prince Harry is willing to put aside his differences with his estranged brother, Prince William, to honor a beloved family member and serve a greater purpose.
According to a report by The Times, Harry relinquished his role as usher to his once-close brother William at the wedding of their friend, Hugh Grosvenor, Duke of Westminster. Harry and Hugh reportedly reached a “civilized understanding” for Harry to skip the wedding, allowing William to attend instead.
Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told The Mirror, “Princess Diana was close friends with Hugh Grosvenor’s mum, Natalia. Known as Tally, she is Prince William’s godmother, and in turn, Diana was godmother to her daughter, Edwina.”
Despite the deep connections, Prince Harry made this significant gesture to honor his late mother, Princess Diana, who “desperately” wanted her sons to have “peace” together and with their father, King Charles.
The Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales have been estranged since Harry and his wife Meghan Markle stepped down from their senior royal roles. The rift widened as the couple shared secrets and criticisms of the royal family, which strained ties further, especially with William. The situation worsened after Harry’s revealing memoir, Spare.
In his memoir, Harry emphasized Diana’s efforts to foster peace, noting, “I knew how desperately she would want—no, did want—peace between her boys, and between us two and Pa.”
It remains to be seen if Harry will take further steps towards reconciliation and how William will respond to his brother’s peace offering.
