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How King Charles plans to ‘heal the rift’ between sons Prince William and Prince Harry: report

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King Charles III plans to organize a Thanksgiving service in honor of Princess Diana to potentially mend the strained relationship between her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. The 30th anniversary of Diana’s death is next August, and while sources suggest that Charles has no objections to the event, some speculate it might not bring the brothers closer due to potential media rivalry over their separate tributes. Royal journalist Tom Sykes doubts a meaningful reunion will occur, despite efforts to honor Diana through this service.

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King Charles III plans to organize a service next August on the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death to "heal the rift" between her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. According to Ephraim Hardcastle in the Daily Mail, this event would resemble the one held for Diana’s 10th anniversary at the Wellington Barracks Guards’ Chapel, where favorite music was played and Harry delivered a eulogy. Despite current tension between William and Harry, sources suggest that Charles sees such an event as a potential way to bring them together by honoring their mother. However, there are concerns that any contributions from William could be perceived as competing with similar projects initiated by Harry.

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King Charles III reportedly wants to “heal the rift” between Prince William and Prince Harry with a service to honor their late mother, Princess Diana. uncertain

III → want → mother

The 30th anniversary of the late Princess of Wales’ death, notably, is next August — and the monarch, 77, has “raised no objection” to a Thanksgiving service for his ex-wife, per the Daily Mail. asserted

monarch → raise → Mail

Columnist Ephraim Hardcastle claimed Thursday that the service “would be similar to the 2007 one on her 10th anniversary at the Wellington Barracks Guards’ Chapel, where her favorite music was played and Harry delivered the eulogy.” asserted

Harry → claim → eulogy

He noted that while the siblings “seem to have rejected any chance of working together,” a religious event could change the tides. uncertain

event → note → tides

Another source told the outlet this possibility, which is reportedly being serioiusly considered, could potentially “bring the brothers together.” uncertain

which → tell → brothers

The individual added, “This would be an inspirational way to remember Diana. asserted

This → add → Diana

William could celebrate his mother’s life by giving a reading.” uncertain

William → celebrate → reading

Since Harry, 42, has made headlines for having one of his own in the works, any projects William participated in would “inevitably be portrayed as a rival to whatever Harry might make.” uncertain

Harry → make → whatever

However, royal journalist Tom Sykes insisted to Page Six on Thursday that a reunion between William and Harry is “just not gonna happen.” asserted

reunion → insist → William

Reps for Harry, William and Charles did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment. asserted

Reps → respond → comment

“He has his own family to protect and his responsibilities as Prince of Wales,” she explained. asserted

she → have → Wales

“The Sussexes’ presence will always generate noise and distraction.” asserted

presence → generate → noise

William and Harry were last present at the same event in 2024 for their uncle Lord Robert Fellowes’ funeral in Snettisham, Norfolk — but we hear they did not speak. asserted

they → hear → Snettisham

“I would love reconciliation with my family. asserted

I → love → family

There’s no point continuing to fight any more, life is precious,” he said at the time, adding that he did “not know how much longer [his] father” would be around. asserted

father → ’ → time

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