Prince William’s ‘sad decision’ over brother Harry as he’s ‘set to change monarchy when he’s king’
Prince William has reportedly made a decision over his relationship with brother Prince Harry.
It’s also been claimed he’s made a difficult but firm decision regarding the future role of Harry’s two children within the royal family.
It was recently claimed that Prince Harry wanted to keep HRH titles for his children Archie, six, and Lilibet, four. This is so they can decide when they’re older if they want to become working royals.
However, a new report claims that under William’s reign, this might not be possible.
Prince William ‘makes decision’ over Prince Harry
According to royal sources, the Prince of Wales is preparing to reshape the monarchy to reflect a more streamlined and modern institution.
This includes drawing a line between working royals and those who have stepped away from official duties.
Despite speculation from supporters of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that the door might remain open for a future reconciliation or return for their children, William is said to be resolute in maintaining the current boundaries.
It’s sad, but it’s a much healthier space for him to be at.
“What struck me the most recently is that he just doesn’t mention [the feud] at all,” one insider told The Times. “It used to be that the family stuff was taking up a lot of space in his head.
“It was a very close relationship, and he was very upset. But he’s not letting it get to him anymore. It is a change. It’s sad, but it’s a much healthier space for him to be at.”
This reportedly “sad” decision is part of William’s broader vision for a “royal with a small r” approach.
The future king apparently introduced this concept last year when discussing how he plans to lead differently from past monarchs.
William expressed a desire to focus on empathy, efficiency and modernisation, with fewer royals representing the crown publicly.
William’s ‘hands-on’ monarchy
Prince William is preparing to significantly restructure the royal family’s operations when he becomes king, with an ambitious plan to modernise and streamline the monarchy for a new era.
“When the moment comes, he’ll want to do it his way. Not just following a script,” a close friend of the prince reportedly told The Times.
William’s goal is to reportedly make the institution “fit for purpose in the modern era”.
Every department of the royal household is expected to face scrutiny.
The source claimed that William is “not afraid to dig into the details and ask the tough questions” and wants to “figure out what actually works today”.
William also reportedly wants to be a “hands-on” monarch. The shift won’t stop at household operations. William also plans to strip away outdated formalities, the report claims.
Even his future coronation, sources say, will break from tradition. It is expected to be shorter and more modern than King Charles’ service.
What titles do Harry and Meghan still have?
Harry and Meghan stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and relocated to America. They have retained their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles as well as HRH titles.
However, their children were only given the titles of prince and princess when their grandfather King Charles became monarch, following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in 2022.
The alleged rift between the brothers, once famously close, widened after the release of Harry’s 2023 memoir Spare. In the book, Harry made a series of allegations about his family, including William.
Despite this, Harry has publicly expressed a wish to reconcile, particularly with his father, King Charles.
Speaking to the BBC last month, Harry said: “Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has; he won’t speak to me. It would be nice to reconcile.”
However, insiders claim there’s been little sign of progress behind the scenes.
