Prince William and Prince Harry came remarkably close to crossing paths in London this week as the royal brothers carried out separate public engagements just 12 miles apart.
The Duke of Sussex attended the 14th Invictus Games Foundation Conversation at Chatham House during his latest visit to the UK. At the same time, the Prince of Wales visited the London Welsh School in Hanwell, where he joined students in sending messages of support to Team Wales ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Despite being in the capital at the same time and only a short distance from one another, the brothers did not meet.
Relations between Prince William and Prince Harry have remained strained since the Duke and his wife, Meghan Markle, stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California. The rift has continued following a series of public interviews, Harry's memoir, and ongoing legal disputes.
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Harry's appearance in London also came on the same day he suffered a legal setback after London's High Court dismissed privacy claims brought by him and several other high-profile figures against Associated Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering.
Despite the court ruling, the Duke appeared in good spirits as he greeted attendees and took part in discussions at the Invictus Games Foundation event.
