King Charles, Prince William have 'different' approach to Prince Harry

King Charles and Prince William appear to be taking different tacks when it comes to dealing with Prince Harry, especially amid his latest attempt at reconciliation.

Speaking on The Sun’s Royal Exclusive on June 26, former Buckingham Palace press officer Dickie Arbiter noted while Charles may still feel the pull of parental duty towards Harry, William remains firmly closed off from his younger brother.

“He’s got to clear a lot of bad air to get them there because William really doesn't want anything to do with him. A parent is slightly different – he loves his son, but he's very hurt by what his son has done,” Arbiter noted.

The comments follow a Mail on Sunday report claiming the Duke of Sussex plans to invite the royals to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham as an “olive branch” amid their estrangement.

But even that may not be enough to fix the long-standing rift — especially after Harry’s BBC interview in May, in which he accused the King of avoiding communication due to their legal dispute over security. He also made headlines for suggesting he wasn’t sure “how long” his father had left.

“You don't say things like that in public,” Arbiter said. “He's got a lot of ground to make up – and the ground is with a capital A: Apology.”