infamous Oprah interview<\/a>, the Duchess alleged that the Princess of Wales had made her cry on her wedding day \u2013 saying, \u2018It really hurt my feelings.\u2019<\/p>\n![\"William](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/William-and-Harry-have-been-locked-in-a-bitter-feud-since-2018-scaled.jpg\"\/)
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William and Harry have been locked in a bitter feud since 2018 \u00a9Kirsty O’Connor\/PA Wire<\/p>\n
Now, insiders say their complicated past has left Kate also feeling wary. They reveal, \u2018Each revelation \u2013 from Oprah to the Netflix documentary \u2013 left Kate\u2019s heart sinking. Meghan creates another level of pain for Kate, and that\u2019s something she feels can never be mended. For her, it\u2019s done and dusted. She\u2019ll only be in the same room as Meghan if she really has to. Kate is still nursing wounds from the past. She\u2019s not ready for a public reconciliation.\u2019<\/p>\n
In a recent interview with Closer, Diana\u2019s former royal butler Paul Burrell, 67, drew comparisons between Diana and Kate. He gushed, \u2018I think Kate is continuing Diana\u2019s legacy. I think William and Harry see me as carrying their mother\u2019s baton as well. They know that I protect her legacy and that I\u2019m proud to be associated with an incredible human being like Diana.\u2019<\/p>\n
While Kate\u2019s following in Diana\u2019s footsteps, our insider shares, \u2018Her respect for Diana is beyond doubt, but she is not willing to stand next to Harry in a public display that feels forced.\u2019<\/p>\n
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GET THE BEST CELEB INTERVIEWS WEEKLY IN CLOSER MAGAZINE \u00a9Bauer Media UK, Closer Magazine<\/p>\n
Speculation around a potential royal reconciliation between the warring royals has grown since aides for the Sussexes and King Charles met for peace talks earlier this year. Closer can reveal that Prince Harry is also set to return to the UK in September for the WellChild Awards \u2013 and while he failed to secure a private audience with King Charles, 76, during his last visit, he\u2019s determined not to miss the opportunity this year.<\/p>\n
\u2018Charles is willing to talk, but he wants this to be a one-on-one meeting with no distractions \u2013 and Meghan is simply not welcome. This is about father and son, not about the Sussex brand,\u2019 the insider says.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, Harry is holding out hope that his family may well soften in time for his 2027 projects. The source adds, \u2018Harry wants Palace backing \u2013 but that means repairing relationships first. At this rate, if Harry undertakes anything in Britain that\u2019s deemed official, it\u2019ll be solo \u2013 including the Diana tribute. This is what Harry\u2019s finding hard to accept. Everything he\u2019s doing right now is all for Diana, and he wants to make her proud \u2013 by making peace with his brother. Only time will answer whether his family will stand beside him.\u2019<\/p>\n
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