By Katherine Tinsley
11:50am PDT, Aug 14, 2025
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Prince Harry's relationship with
Prince William has been on thin ice since the release of his memoir,
Spare. Now, their mother
Princess Diana's biographer,
Andrew Morton, is hinting that their dynamic would be different if the late royal were still alive.
Keep reading to see what exactly he had to say on the subject…
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Andrew Morton believes Princess Diana would've been a "peacemaker" for her sons,
Prince William and
Prince Harry, who continue to be estranged. "Diana always used to say she had two boys for a reason — the younger would be there to support the older in the lonely task as future king," Morton told
People.
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During their younger years,
Prince Harry and
Prince William often attended royal gatherings together and seemed to have a close bond. However, in Harry's memoir,
Spare, the Duke of Sussex revealed how challenging it was growing up in the future king's shadow. "We all remember the days when Harry and William were joshing with one another, and it all seemed set for their relationship and the future — that Harry, as Diana always used to say, would be William's wingman," shared Andrew Morton, who worked with Princess Diana on
Diana: Her True Story.
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A source noted how disappointing it is to see
Prince William and
Prince Harry at odds with one another. "This is the sadness of it — they aren't supporting each other like they should be," the source told
People. "That's what any mother would want — that they are there for each other."
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In
Spare,
Prince Harry painted
Prince William as violent and made comments about his hair loss. While the Duke of Sussex later expressed interest in reconciling, the siblings haven't been photographed together since
King Charles III's
2023 coronation. Historian
Robert Lacey branded the fallout "a great loss for the monarchy," telling
People, "The rift is very profound and very long-lasting. It will not be changed, in my opinion, until Harry makes a move and apologizes."
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Historian
Amanda Foreman told
People that
Prince Harry and
Prince William want to resolve problems "on their own terms," which has made it "impossible." Said Robert Lacey, "They both deeply believe that they're fighting for profound points of principle."
