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Prince Harry returned to the U.K., but it did not help him reconcile with his family in the way he may have expected. The Duke of Sussex continues to remain estranged from his family members, especially his elder brother, Prince William. Amid the ongoing rift, a former friend of Harry’s gave her two cents on the situation, claiming that the Waleses have a “water off a duck’s back” strategy against the Sussexes.

William and Catherine have not publicly commented on the Sussexes’ return. Their silence, however, does not establish that they are following a deliberate strategy. The draft’s claim that King Charles clarified the couple would remain private citizens also needs a reliable source before it can be included.

Speaking on the Daily Expresso podcast, Charlotte Griffiths suggested that William may not take the first step toward reconciliation with his younger brother. Griffiths, who has previously spoken about her past social connection with Harry, questioned whether the Prince of Wales would be willing to reopen the relationship.

She also suggested that both William and Middleton have chosen to carefully ignore the Sussexes and all the drama around them. Griffiths said, “I think their whole, their whole strategy is water off the duck’s back. That’s what they’re doing. So they just ignore; they let it wash over them.” She continued to explain the Waleses’ strategy, saying, “They don’t let all the muck and the rumour touch them. And they are like the Teflon Prince and Princess of Wales. They just rise above it and ignore.”

Harry’s former pal claimed that the Waleses’ response to the Sussexes’ controversies will only drag them into future public disagreements. Therefore, they may not risk their strategy. According to Griffiths, William and Middleton’s well-calculated strategy appears to be working for them. She said, “Because all this, all this drama, the endless drama around the Sussexes doesn’t seem to touch him or affect him.”

The two Princes went through a lot of emotional distress in their lives together, especially when they lost their mother, Princess Diana. While they remained close, things got bitter in the public eye when Harry and Markle chose to step down from their royal duties. Their infamous Megxit was followed by the Sussexes’ bombshell revelations in which they spoke about their fallout with the Waleses. 

William and Harry have reportedly not been on talking terms for years. Despite everything that went south, the Duke believes he could rebuild bridges with his family. According to GQ, when asked if he believed he could repair the relationship with his father and brother, Harry said, “Of course.”

He continued to explain that scars stick around for life, but perception and mindset about incidents can change. The Duke said, “What your perception is and what your mindset is to those things that have happened, certainly letting go of the past, that’s something that I would encourage everybody to do.” He emphasized that it could be harder to let go of the past that affected someone deeply. 

“But yeah, for me, there’s enough drama in the world and enough drama in people’s lives to continue with issues with family, you know,” the Duke added. He has been vocal about his desire to reconcile with his family for more than a year.

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