Prince William 'sent last-minute text to Harry that sparked royal ceasefire' (2025)

Prince William and Prince Harry are not currently believed to be on talking terms (Image: Yui Mok - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Since quitting royal life in 2020, it is no secret that Prince Harry has experienced some fractured relationships with his royal relatives. Among the most well-known rift to come from Harry’s decision to step away from royal life and go on to expose private family moments on Netflix and in his memoir Spare is the rift between the duke, 40, and his older brother Prince William, 42.

It is believed that the brothers have not been on talking terms since Harry released his bombshell memoir Spare in January 2023. While their relationship may have been rocky before the memoir was published, Prince William did show signs of wanting to improve relations with his younger brother. This was shown just days after the late Queen Elizabeth II’s death, when the Prince of Wales extended an olive branch to Harry.

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Before William and Princess Kate stepped out for a walkabout in Windsor to view floral tributes left for the late Queen, the future King sent a text to Harry and invited the duke and his wife Meghan Markle, who were in the UK at the time, to join them.

A well-placed source told the Daily Mail at the time that the plan “happened very quickly”, with William reportedly wanting to unite with his brother out of respect for their late grandmother.

The walkabout was originally scheduled for 4.30pm but was reportedly pushed back by 45 minutes as the brothers made plans.

The two couples then stepped out on The Long Walk in Windsor together where they looked at floral tributes and spoke to members of the public.

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The couples stepped out together in Windsor after the late Queen Elizabeth's death (Image: Kirsty O'Connor - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

While the walkabout seemed to be a success, despite limited interactions between the couples, the brothers and their wives have not stepped out just the four of them since.

Instead, it is believed that William and Harry are not on talking terms and are currently estranged from one another.

The brothers are not believed to have met up on Prince Harry’s recent visits to the UK this week or last September.