Prince William and Prince Harry's Feud Turned Into a 'Very, Very Cold War' After Duke's U.K. Return, Royal Expert Claims

Prince William and Prince Harry's rift is no closer to being mended, even after the Duke of Sussex's recent return to the United Kingdom.

According to one royal expert, the estranged brothers' heated feud won't be simmering down anytime soon despite Harry, 42, previously clamoring for a reconciliation.

“At the moment, [their rift] has gone from being a hot war to a very, very cold war. But in a cold war situation, you still have to turn up to the Olympics," royal historian Amanda Foreman told People on Tuesday, September 15.

Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, touched down in the U.K. on August 26 so their kids, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, could attend school there. The couple had been living in Montecito, Calif., since 2020 after they stepped back as senior members of the royal family.

Author Russell Myers also gave his take to the publication, noting the Prince of Wales and his wife, Kate Middleton, both 44, are planning to keep their distance from Meghan, 45, and Harry while they are living in England.

“William’s view is clear — any relationship his father [King Charles] has with Harry or the Sussexes as a family is entirely up to him,” Myers explained.

"But looking toward the future, he will have no relationship with them, in a working or private capacity whatsoever," Myers added.

“William and Catherine can maintain that their focus has to be about them and their family, but there will be pressure on them about how they interact with Harry and Meghan and their family in the future," he said.

While Kate and William have not come in contact with the Invictus Games founder and the former actress in quite some time, the Sussexes met with Charles, 77, back in July for a meeting at Highgrove House.

The monarch is reportedly adamant on spending more time with his grandkids, Archie and Lilibet, in the near future.

Earlier this month, Charles released a letter clarifying that Harry and Meghan are "private citizens," and are not allowed to use their HRH titles.

Myers also told People the sovereign and the Duke of Cambridge are “completely united on the Sussexes not representing the royal family."

“It’s without a doubt how in sync they are on this matter," he said of the King and his heir.