Prince William Ends Contact with Prince Harry

Prince William has effectively ended communication with his younger brother, Prince Harry, viewing the Duke of Sussex as untrustworthy following a series of public disclosures about the royal family, according to multiple royal experts. The brothers have not spoken since Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022, marking a deepening estrangement that began with Harry's departure from royal duties in 2020 and has shown no signs of reconciliation.

The rift traces back to Harry's 2019 interview with ITV journalist Tom Bradby in southern Africa, where he confirmed tensions with William, stating the brothers were "on different paths." William, who had considered Bradby a close friend for decades, ended the relationship, seeing the broadcast as a betrayal of family privacy. The divide widened with Harry's 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which he and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, raised concerns about racial biases and lack of support within the royal household. Buckingham Palace responded with a statement noting that "recollections may vary."

Tensions escalated further with the release of Harry's 2023 memoir, "Spare," which detailed personal conflicts, including...