William May Not Understand What the Apology Is For

Royal historian Gareth Russell has questioned whether William even knows what Harry wants an apology for. Speaking to GB News, Russell said, “[Harry] makes quite cryptic comments like ‘They know what they did.’ Which, given that he’s prepared to specify in detail everything else is strange.”

Russell referenced a moment in Spare where William asks Harry directly what went wrong between them—and Harry, in disbelief, wonders, “How could he not know?” According to Russell, this suggests Harry may be carrying years of unresolved feelings that William doesn’t fully understand.

An Apology Likely Won’t Come

As hopeful as Harry might be, many royal insiders suggest an apology isn’t likely to happen. “That just isn’t going to happen,” Quinn told Mirror, referring to any apology from William or Kate.

Other royal sources agree. A 2023 Daily Mail report quoted a family insider saying, “What are the family meant to apologize for? As the late queen said, recollections may vary.” Another source added, “William has no intention whatsoever of apologizing and remains incandescent, especially around the way his wife, the Princess of Wales, has been treated.”

Tensions between Meghan and Kate were made public during Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, where she spoke of conflict over bridesmaid dresses before her wedding. And more recently, the lack of trust was underlined by reports that Kate chose not to inform Harry and Meghan directly about her cancer diagnosis.

With both sides seemingly unwilling to budge—and with fresh wounds adding to old ones—it appears that a reunion between the brothers, or any broader reconciliation, remains far off.