William wants Harry friendship over dad's illness but 'so much has been said'

06 February 2024 , 09:36

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Paul Burrell has spoken on Lorraine today about a potential healing of Prince William and Prince Harry's feud

Prince William wants to reconcile with Prince Harry amid King Charles' cancer diagnosis - but fears "too much has been said".

Paul Burrell appeared on Lorraine today where he chatted with the presenter about King Charles' diagnosis and his own experience with cancer. Prince Harry is returning to the UK to see his father, with people hopeful that this might finally mend an alleged "feud" between Harry and his brother Prince William following the release of Harry's memoir, Spare.

Speaking about his own diagnosis, Paul said: "It brought me closer to my sons. We speak almost every day now. We went periods where we didn't speak for weeks because they're in America and I'm here, but now we make time to speak to each other.

Paul Burrell spoke on Lorraine today (ITV)

"I think Harry getting on an airplane from Los Angeles to see his father is a very positive move. That bridge will be mended between father and son, I have no doubt about that, as it was for me. But the bridge between William and Harry is a more difficult one to mend, because so much has been said, so many insults have been thrown around and what's been said can't be taken back."

Paul believes it would be "difficult" for Harry and William to reconcile, but he is hopeful the "circle" will be complete again. "It's very difficult to mend and of course, that involves Kate as well and the wider Royal Family. I feel for William so much because I know how sensitive he is. I know he will do his best. I still call him William, I don't call him Prince William. It's William to me," he said.

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King Charles and Prince William (Getty Images)

"When I met him in the past, I've spoken open and honestly with him and I know he's considered and measured. He's his mother's son and he wants to do the best he can for his father - and he wants to make this work between him and his brother." He added: "I'm hoping this illness with the King will bring both brothers back together and that is what Diana would have wanted, it would have made her happy, and it would make the circle complete again."

Buckingham Palace issued a statement last night to announce King Charles had cancer, with Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and Prince William set to take on more work whilst the monarch steps back from public duties.

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Jasmine Allday