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The problem is that “Prince William has…” could refer to almost anything.
Has he made a speech?
Has he attended an event?
Has he changed a royal role?
Has he spoken about his family?
Has something happened to him?
The headline doesn’t tell us.
The Harry and Meghan Factor
The most significant current royal-family development is the reported return of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to the UK.
ABC News reported that the couple are planning to relocate from California to Britain with their children, Archie and Lilibet. (ABC News)Read Daily News
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That announcement has revived questions about the brothers’ relationship.
William and Harry have experienced years of tension.
Their disagreements became highly public following Harry and Meghan’s departure from senior royal duties, their interviews, the Netflix documentary, and Harry’s memoir.
Now that Harry is expected to spend considerably more time in Britain, the brothers may find themselves geographically closer again.
But being physically closer doesn’t automatically resolve years of disagreement.
Charles’ Position Is Also Complicated
King Charles is in an unusual position.
He is both Harry’s father and the monarch.
At the same time, William represents the future of the institution Charles currently leads.
Recent reporting has suggested that Charles is hopeful about reconciliation within the family, while William is focused heavily on the future of the monarchy. (People.com)
This creates a delicate balance.
A father may want his children to reconcile.
A king must also consider institutional stability.
Those responsibilities aren’t always easy to reconcile.
William’s Future Has Always Been Closely Watched
Prince William has spent his entire adult life preparing for the possibility that he will eventually become king.