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Emma Shacklock

Prince William took steps to 'avoid' a 'brutal showdown' with Prince Harry and Meghan at 'all costs' during UK visit

A composite of a picture of Prince William looking serious in February 2026 and a picture of Harry and Meghan at Project Healthy Minds 3rd Annual Gala in 2025.

The King might be ready to extend an olive branch to the Sussexes, but his elder son doesn't seem to be on the same page just yet. The Prince of Wales is said to have been "unhappy" when Prince Harry and Meghan briefed the press that they would be coming to the UK with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in July.

Rumours soon flew that the family could potentially stay at one of the royal residences and according to Woman's Royal Editor, Emily Andrews, Prince William was firm about Windsor being completely off-limits to his brother and sister-in-law.

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