Despite the recent rift between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, an unearthed video shows Harry describing how he and his older brother used to be “amazingly close”.
The video, taken by the Associated Press, is an interview with Harry to mark his 21st birthday in 2005. In it a reporter asks if he and William had grown closer as they got older.
"Oh completely," Harry responds. "Every year we get closer."
"We've even resorted to hugging each other now after not seeing each other for long periods of time,” he joked. “And yes, he does ring me when I'm away, and vice versa."
When asked if he gets advice from his big brother William, Harry said that actually it was the other way around.
"I think as the years go on, it's sort of worryingly, it's changed to me giving him advice. Everyone will say, 'Oh whatever.' But unfortunately, it has turned into that.
"Both privately and publicly we talk to each other about everything. If he has problems that he wants to talk about, then he comes to me. And apparently I give him quite good advice."
It the footage, which harks back to a happier time for relations between the two brothers, Harry reveals the special bond shared by him and William following their mother’s tragic death.
"It's amazing how close we've become. Ever since our mother died, obviously we were close. But he is the one person on this Earth who I can actually, really, we can talk about anything. We understand each other, we give each other support, and everything's fine."
The touching words are a stark contrast to the stormy relations between the royal brothers today.
William recently admitted in a Times interview that his prolonged feud with Harry has taken up far more airtime that he would like.
The new Prince of Wales celebrated his 41st birthday on Wednesday. His father King Charles led birthday tributes, sharing a touching photograph of the father and son.
In the snap a laughing William and Chales can be seen rehearsing for the Coronation ceremony, as the Prince helps his father adjust his ceremonial robes.
"Wishing the Prince of Wales a very happy birthday today!" the post read.
It is not known whether Harry wished his other brother a happy birthday in private.
