{"id":16710,"date":"2025-04-13T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/16710\/"},"modified":"2025-04-13T14:20:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T14:20:12","slug":"prince-harry-olive-branch-to-william-interpreted-as-gesture-of-peace-by-estranged-royal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/16710\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry &#8216;olive branch&#8217; to William &#8216;interpreted as gesture of peace&#8217; by estranged royal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prince Harry reportedly tried to make peace with Prince William during his four-day visit to the UK<\/p>\n<p>14:47, 13 Apr 2025Updated 15:02, 13 Apr 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_Prince-And-Princess-Of-Wales-And-Duke-And-Duchess-Of-Sussex-Walkabout-Outside-Windsor-Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry pictured with Prince William in 2022\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Prince William and Prince Harry arrive to view floral tributes to Queen Elizabeth II laid outside Windsor Castle in September 2022 (Image: In Pictures via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Prince Harry has reportedly made a peace offering to his brother, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/kate-william-share-never-before-35037943\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Prince WilliamLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince William<\/a>, during his recent brief visit to the UK, according to a source close to the Duke of Sussex. The Royal is said to have deliberately chosen to stay near his elder brother at Coworth Park hotel in Ascot, Berkshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/uk-world-news\/prince-harry-given-stark-donald-35038739\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Duke of Sussex Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Duke of Sussex <\/a>notably opted to lodge at the Berkshire hotel while attending a two-day hearing at the High Court in London, concerning his ongoing fight to reinstate his police protection.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The luxury five-star hotel is conveniently located less than 20 minutes away from William and Kate&#8217;s home, Adelaide Cottage, situated within the grounds of Windsor Castle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Berkshire hotel holds significant sentimental value for the brothers as it was where they spent the night before Harry&#8217;s wedding to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/meghan-markle-shares-rare-insight-35019675\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Meghan MarkleLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan Markle<\/a> in 2018.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A close friend of Harry&#8217;s suggested his choice of accommodation was communicated to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/prince-harrys-easter-faux-pas-35028018\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"William and Kate Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">William and Kate <\/a>via security services and was perceived as a potential peace offering after years of estrangement.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_GettyImages-1243366164.jpg\" alt=\"Prince William and Prince Harry at Windsor Castle at the late Queen's committal service in 2022 \" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Prince William and Prince Harry at Windsor Castle at the late Queen&#8217;s committal service in 2022 (Image: 2022 Mark Cuthbert)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The insider disclosed Harry had hoped to mend his strained relationship with William during his short trip back to the UK, according to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/royal\/2040941\/prince-harrys-olive-branch-william\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The source further added: &#8220;Harry really is keen to try to salvage some kind of relationship or even reopen dialogue. They have not had any full-length conversations or discussions since they had some time together around the Queen&#8217;s passing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;And some of us saw Harry being so close to his brother as a gesture of saying &#8216;hey I am here, close by&#8230; what about us trying to work things out?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744554011_669_0_Prince-Harry-attends-appeal-court-hearing-at-the-High-Court-in-London.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry arriving at the High Court in London on April 9\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Prince Harry flew to the UK this week for a two-day hearing at the High Court(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;The sad thing is that many of us, within Harry&#8217;s friends&#8217; circles, feel he wants to somehow make peace and return to talking terms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Harry did not manage to meet with William or<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/king-charles-doesnt-need-follow-35019744\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" King Charles Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> King Charles <\/a>during his four-day stay in the UK, and an insider has shed light on why they believe the attempt at extending an &#8220;olive branch&#8221; was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The friend said: &#8220;The problem is that so much has been said by him and his wife on TV \u2013 and with Netflix for millions of dollars in profit \u2013 which can never be taken back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;While it felt the right thing for Harry to do to cleanse his soul of his darkest feelings on life in the monarchy, his brother and father didn&#8217;t share the same outlook.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Their view remains that a line, actually several lines, were crossed and there is no way of returning to how things were a decade ago.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Harry\u2019s visit to Berkshire wasn\u2019t entirely fruitless as he caught up with his former Army and school friends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Prince Harry was in London last Sunday challenging the decision to remove his right to police protection. He argued in court https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/prince-harry-olive-branch-william-35047486 without proper security his family would be at risk on UK soil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The Duke of Sussex is reported to have suggested his police protection detail was removed as part of a ploy to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/lifestyle\/prince-harry-says-security-removal-35044093\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"prevent him and the Duchess of Sussex from stepping away from Royal dutiesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">prevent him and the Duchess of Sussex from stepping away from Royal duties<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744442896_526_0_WACOMMUNITYQR2.png\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">You&#8217;ll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">All you have to do is <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/BZamc48XMaoEqKkIN7GWxV\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">click here if you&#8217;re on mobile<\/strong><\/a>, select &#8216;Join Community&#8217; and you&#8217;re in!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">If you&#8217;re on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click &#8216;Join Community&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. 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