{"id":76676,"date":"2025-06-19T14:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T18:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=76676"},"modified":"2025-06-19T14:21:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T18:21:43","slug":"prince-william-hides-his-sadness-about-harry-with-jokes-say-insiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/prince-william-hides-his-sadness-about-harry-with-jokes-say-insiders\/76676\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince William hides his sadness about Harry with jokes, say insiders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prince William<\/a> recently made a joke about families not always wanting to spend time together. He said it with a smile while chatting with soldiers, and many people laughed, but some believe he was secretly talking about how sad he feels about his broken relationship with his younger brother, Prince Harry.<\/p>\n

According to insiders, William might seem cheerful on the outside, but he\u2019s actually heartbroken over how far apart he and Harry have grown. A source told RadarOnline<\/em> that William is \u201cjust hiding his pain\u201d behind jokes and is deeply hurt by the situation.<\/p>\n

This moment happened on June 4, when William was visiting the Army Air Corps for the first time in his new job as Colonel-in-Chief, a role many expected Harry to take before he stepped away from royal life in 2020. It was a big deal because Harry had served in that very unit as a helicopter pilot during his time in the army, and now William is holding the title Harry once seemed destined for.<\/p>\n

While visiting, William was dressed in army clothes and helping serve breakfast to the troops. When he asked them how often they got to see their families, he jokingly said, \u201cSome of them might not want to see you that much.\u201d The soldiers laughed, but behind that joke, people close to the royal family saw something more serious, a reminder of the painful distance between the two brothers.<\/p>\n

Royal sources say William and Harry haven\u2019t spoken in over two years. There\u2019s no plan to fix things, and it\u2019s believed that the only time they might see each other again would be at something major, like the funeral of their father, King Charles.<\/p>\n

The split between the brothers grew deeper after Harry left royal duties and started speaking out against the royal family. In his book Spare<\/em> and in interviews, Harry shared how difficult life was behind palace doors. He even made it seem like William had chosen the royal \u201csystem\u201d over their personal bond as brothers.<\/p>\n

William, on the other hand, hasn\u2019t said anything in public. But those close to him say he\u2019s tired and hurt, and not hopeful things will get better anytime soon.<\/p>\n

Royal expert Amanda Matta explained that this isn\u2019t just a fight between siblings. It\u2019s a deep and emotional divide. William wants to protect the old traditions of the royal family, while Harry wants to break away from things that he believes cause harm.<\/p>\n

Matta said that fixing this broken relationship would take more than just one talk. Both brothers would have to face the pain and be willing to truly listen to each other, and right now, that doesn\u2019t seem likely. She added, \u201cIt\u2019s like they\u2019re speaking two totally different languages.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some experts believe the only thing that might bring them together again is a tragedy, like King Charles\u2019 passing. Even then, no one really expects a full reunion.<\/p>\n

When William joked at the army event, it might have seemed lighthearted, but to those who know the family well, it felt like a glimpse of how much pain he\u2019s really carrying. One insider said, \u201cWilliam is just trying to laugh through his pain. Deep down, he would still love to make peace with Harry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Credits \u2013 RadarOnline<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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