Prince William's new attitude to Harry feud revealed as he marks 'new milestone'

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It's no secret that the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry remains frosty.
The once close-knit brothers have seen their bond strained since Harry and Meghan chose to abandon their roles as working royals in the UK and start anew in America.
The numerous public statements made by the couple about their experiences within the monarchy, coupled with the allegations they've levelled against other high-ranking royals and their staff, have only served to widen the existing rift between the siblings.
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Prince William, known for his private nature, is marking his 43rd birthday, bidding farewell to what he has described as a "brutal" year, one of the "hardest" he has ever faced.
With both his father, King Charles, and his wife, Kate Middleton, undergoing cancer treatment, William has had to navigate a delicate balancing act: providing support to his family behind closed doors, while still fulfilling as many of his Royal duties as possible during this period of personal difficulty, all under the intense scrutiny that comes with being a member of the Windsor clan, reports the Mirror.
A source disclosed to The Sunday Times that as William turns 43, these trials aren't the only things he's leaving behind - he's also learned to release his "anger" towards his younger brother.
Following the publication of Prince Harry's explosive memoir 'Spare', in which he accused his elder brother of physically attacking him at Kensington Palace in 2019 during a disagreement over Meghan, friends reported that Prince William was seething with anger over the book, which set new sales records.
However, more than two years after the release of 'Spare', the situation has drastically changed, according to a close friend.
"What has struck me the most recently is that he just doesn't mention it at all," the source was quoted as saying.
'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 at all anymore.
It is a change. It's sad, but it's a much healthier space for him to be at.
"Prince Harry recently made a public plea for reconciliation with his family, admitting that his father Charles "won't speak" to him due to a dispute with the Home Office over the removal of his automatic police security.In an interview with the BBC, the Duke of Sussex also stated that he doesn't "know how much longer my father has" and acknowledged that he knew "some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book. Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things.
" Recent claims suggest Meghan and Harry are keen for their youngsters, six year old Prince Archie and four year old Princess Lilibet, to bear the 'HRH' title. Reported by the Sunday Times, such aspirations have left Royal insiders bewildered. Despite the Sussexes' wish to provide their offspring with the option of becoming working royals, it's implied that "under the next reign, roles for Archie and Lili as working royals are unlikely. ".

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