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It’s only been two weeks since Prince Harry publicly stated that he would like to reconcile with his family. But the Duke of Sussex may actually be ready to “throw in the towel” on that.

In his “One More Question” GQ interview, Harry said, “People look at us and go, ‘How are you going to work it out?’ Some people don’t want it to work out. I want it to work out. With everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile. That’s the key point.”

Since that interview there hasn’t been any movement on a reconciliation, and now a source is saying that Harry could be ready to give up on the whole idea of a family reunion.

The insider spoke to Women’s Day and claimed that the Sussexes are “pretty fed up” with the way things have gone since they moved back to the U.K. And “Harry is still hoping to make some headway with his father and William, but so far there’s been very little encouragement. At some point he’s going to throw in the towel.”

It’s no surprise that a reconciliation hasn’t come easy for the duke. After all, he and his wife tossed a lot of verbal grenades at the royal family, and the public bashing lasted for years without an apology being uttered. Those close to the Prince of Wales have previously said that he “feels utterly betrayed… he hates Harry for what he has done to the family in the books and interviews.”

Nick Ede, who is a public relations specialist and was also once good friends with Meghan Markle, weighed in on the brothers’ estrangement.

Speaking on behalf of Cafe Casino, Ede told Showbiz Cheat Sheet, “I imagine William will have mixed emotions about Harry’s public plea. There will always be a bond between the brothers, but the trust has been seriously damaged. William is fiercely protective of Catherine and his family, and I think he will be wary of another public reconciliation that could end in further revelations. Harry may be extending an olive branch, but William needs to know it’s genuine and, most importantly, private.”

Ede also opined that after the public bashing of the royals in interviews, books, and TV programs, rebuilding trust won’t be easy, explaining, “Of course they can be forgiven, but forgiveness and trust are two very different things. The Netflix documentary and Spare exposed deeply personal family matters to millions of people, and that isn’t something you simply forget.

“I think the British public would love to see this family finally put their differences aside. The royal family has faced enough challenges, and a reconciliation would send a powerful message about forgiveness and unity. But this cannot become another carefully choreographed PR exercise. It needs to happen behind closed doors, away from cameras and headlines. Ultimately, Harry and William are brothers, and it would be incredibly sad if their children grew up as strangers because of a family feud.”

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