Royal expert says she won’t meet Harry without William’s approval
Catherine, Princess of Wales is said to be open to reconciling with her brother-in-law Prince Harry, even as Prince William keeps his distance. Royal experts believe Catherine could try to persuade William to allow a meeting between the brothers after King Charles III privately met Harry during his recent visit to the UK.
Harry arrived in London on Monday and quietly visited Queen Elizabeth II’s grave at St James’s Chapel, just seven miles from the Waleses’ residence. At the same time, William and Catherine made a surprise appearance at the Sunningdale Women’s Institute, which many viewed as a sign they were avoiding any encounter with him.
Royal author Pauline Maclaran, a professor at Royal Holloway University of London, said she doesn’t think Catherine is deliberately avoiding Harry, but that she would need William’s consent before seeing him. “It’s pretty well known that William is estranged from his brother, so I doubt she would meet Harry without William’s approval,” she told Express US.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry later met King Charles at Clarence House on Wednesday for about 55 minutes. Maclaran said Harry’s visit seemed sincere. “I’m sure he genuinely wanted to honour his grandmother, but it also reminds people of his royal status and keeps him visible to both the public and his family,” she said.
Despite Harry staying quiet about royal matters and Meghan Markle softening her public tone, William is reportedly still cautious. An insider told The Mirror that William feels Harry has often chosen publicity over private resolution and wants assurance that the family won’t be dragged into headlines whenever Harry has something new to promote.
For now, it’s uncertain whether Catherine will be able to convince William to agree to a reunion.
