Prince William has made a “tough and resolute” stand on his fractured relationship with estranged brother Prince Harry, according to a royal expert.
The Prince of Wales, 42, has reportedly not spoken to his younger brother for over a year — and their already-damaged bond was made worse with the release of Harry’s bombshell memoir “Spare” in January 2023.
And William — the heir to the throne — has made a decision on the future of the pair’s relationship, according to royal commentator Jennie Bond.
“William has always been a strong character,” Bond told OK! Magazine.
“I think his broken childhood made him tough and resolute,” she continued. “He now has the reputation of being stubborn and, once his mind is made up, he sticks to his decision.”
Bond suggested that William — who is two years older than Harry — has become the “enforcer” of the Firm since the death of their grandparents, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.
“He is definitely someone who commands respect within the family and whose views hold considerable sway,” she said of the father of three.
“Obviously, as heir to the throne, his word carries a lot of weight in the family and I think it’s true that he has been prepared to take a tough stand on a number of issues, including [Princes] Andrew and Harry.”
Bond’s comments echo that of royal expert Hilary Fordwich, who claimed that William has “banned” his estranged brother from returning to the royal fold.
“It is widely known within the family that Prince William has laid down an absolute ban on Harry returning in any way, shape or form into his former royal family fold,” she told Fox News.
“If anyone will relent, it would be King Charles, whom, of course, Prince William won’t challenge, who still misses his ‘darling boy’ and would like to see more of Prince Harry.”
“However, to this day, after the release of ‘Spare’ and the Netflix serial, as well as with everything else Harry has said, done, and not done, it’s Prince William who adamantly refuses to even speak to his brother,” she added.