Will Prince William and Prince Harry make peace in 2022? Don’t bet on it.

Prince Harry and Prince William’s relationship, which has worsened since Harry began dating Meghan Markle in 2016, is likely to strike a new relationship in 2022.

There are several reasons for this, but the most ominous cloud on the horizon for William (and indeed, the rest of the royal family) is undoubtedly the publication of Harry’s memoirs, scheduled appear next fall, and was previously described for The Daily Beast like a “nightmare” for the royal family.

Penguin Random House is said to have paid around $20 million for the film. At that price, publishing sources say, it’s inconceivable that the book wouldn’t have massive bomb blasts.

“Which means almost the entire book was viewed by Penguin before they bought it,” said one source, “There is no way they would pay that kind of money for a self-help book.” honored. It will explode.”

Harry’s brother’s sense of betrayal over this last royal money seems acute. William, as he is widely known, is extremely protective About his family’s privacy. For it to be hated by tabloid journalists, hacking phones is one thing; The prospect of it being violated by your brother is completely different.

The contents of the book are of course top secret. Harry’s only public comment to date is: “I am writing this not as the prince I was born with but as the man I have become… I am so excited. when people get to read first-hand an accurate and complete account of my honest life. ”

There is a lot of speculation that Harry will be critical of his family, including William and Kate, whom the Sussex family seem very adamant about the blanket allegations made during their Oprah interview about their family’s failure to support them in their difficult royal life.

Harry specifically said that William was “stuck” in the monarchy, while Meghan said Kate made her cry during a bridesmaid’s rehearsal and then failed to correct what she said was a lie about the incident which was subsequently published in the British newspapers.

Royal biographer Penny Junor told The Daily Beast: “The feeling is there’s a bit of loose cannon out there. The book will be his story, but it will touch other people’s lives; he will talk about his father, his mother, his stepmother and his brother William. And this is not just an ordinary brother, this is the future king. Whatever Harry said, it wouldn’t help his relationship with William. To me, it doesn’t look like this feud will be resolved any time soon. “

Anger over Harry’s apparent betrayal of the royal omertà is being compounded by the fact that the book risks overshadowing platinum celebration takes place the following year to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 70th year on the throne.

One consolation is that the book won’t be out until the fall, long after the big holiday weekend in London in June.

But of course, these big platinum celebrations present their own dilemmas: Will Harry and Meghan get to stand on the balcony next to the queen? It was a difficult decision for the Queen and Prince Charles. Putting them up there risks looking fake; not putting them there reinforces the story of a war filled, vengeful family.

Christopher Andersen, bestselling author Brothers and wives, thinks that even if the gesture is made, it won’t make sense to move things in terms of healing the feud: “Whether Harry and Meghan are on the balcony of Buckingham Palace staring at the RAF flyover Traditional or not, I doubt anyone would be willing to bend — and that’s essential for some kind of reconciliation.I don’t expect to hear the royals sing ‘Kumbaya’ this year or next. .”

The irony is that both parties actually have an interest in more than mere family harmony in mending a fractious relationship.

For the royals, a stench of racism pervades around their treatment of Meghan and her children. Excluding them from balcony appearances will further speculate on the extent of racism that many suspect is really at the core of this family breakdown.

And for Meghan and Harry, who are yet to calculate any compelling content in their new executive producer roles at Netflix, their relationship with the royal family remains key to brand attraction. their trade.

Being rebellious dissidents is one thing, but being completely removed by the royal family could make the next streaming investment firm or ethical investment firm or mental health apps at work think twice about signing a big money contract with them.

Of course, the specter that shrouded Meghan and Harry was Edward VIII, who abdicated in 1936 after only a few months on the throne, and then had to live a carefree life. A case can be made that Harry and Meghan’s incredible activity and popularity in the US will save them from such a fate, but in the UK, where the couple is more hated, there is a sense of realism. discontent at Harry’s continued attacks on what remains a revered institution.

But the routine tragedy of fractured fraternity continues to sever, and continues to damage the reputations of both William and Harry, whom childhood heartbreak can be said to have created. an unbreakable bond.

As Andersen says: “I often think about what Diana would say about all that has happened in the past year or so. I believe she will be heartbroken about the rift between her boys. ‘William and Harry are my revenge,’ she used to say, meaning that no matter what happens to her, Harry and William will stand shoulder to shoulder on that balcony, shouldering the burden of military rule together. future owner. Now it looks like that will never happen.”