On the afternoon of June 30 (local time), the Duke of Sussex was seen in public for the first time since returning to England, preparing to reunite with his brother to unveil the statue of Princess Diana today (July 1).
Prince Harry was seen travelling in a Range Rover with a tense and thoughtful expression on his face. According to British media, the Duke of Sussex was on his way to a private charity event at Kew Gardens, London.
Harry appeared with a pensive, unhappy expression.
A royal source said the event was well planned and Harry was delighted to be a part of it and wanted it to be as successful as possible. Since stepping down as a senior royal in March last year, Harry has been stripped of some of his patronages. However, Harry and Meghan have maintained private ties with a number of charities.
The Duke of Sussex’s pensive, somewhat unhappy expression has sparked much debate on social media. Many people say that Harry is not very excited about returning to his homeland, his face showing discomfort and boredom. Some netizens believe that Harry has forgotten his roots and is completely devoted to America.
Many are predicting that the meeting between Harry and William will be a crucial moment in determining whether their relationship can move forward. A source close to the royal family said that Harry and William will meet privately after the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statue. The palace hopes that the two brothers can resolve their differences and mend the rift in a private meeting after the ceremony.
Harry and William met at their grandfather’s funeral.
The unveiling of the statue of Princess Diana will take place in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace. Due to the pandemic, only a handful of guests will be in attendance, including Diana’s relatives, gardener Pip Morrison and sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. Many news outlets have claimed that Harry and William will make separate speeches rather than a joint statement at the event, but the palace has not yet released details.
The last time Harry and William saw each other was at Prince Philip’s funeral on April 17. At that time, the two brothers were seen chatting after the funeral ended. However, a royal expert confirmed that the two brothers had a heated argument shortly after. Many predicted that although they reunited to pay their respects to their beloved mother, it is unlikely that Harry and William will reconcile anytime soon.