'WE'LL DO IT FOR MUM'

PRINCESS DIANA’S LEGACY STILL IMPACTS THE ROYAL FAMILY TODAY. BUT 23 YEARS AFTER HER DEATH, CAN A MOTHER’S LOVE REUNITE THE WARRING PRINCES?

- Kylie Walters

Much has changed since Prince William and Prince Harry supported each other while walking through the streets of London behind their mother’s coffin, following her tragic death in 1997. Once the best of friends, the brothers are barely on speaking terms following a dramatic 18 months of scandal, which has included tell-all interviews and accusations of racism and bullying.

But on July 1, William, 39, and Harry, 36, will put their differences aside as they come together to honor Princess Diana on what would have been her 60th birthday. The siblings will unveil a statue dedicated to her memory on the grounds of Kensington Palace.

Though the princes have started to communicate more, their reunion is expected to be extremely tense as their relationship continues to be “very strained”. The brothers aren’t expected to put on a completely united front, with the Duke of Sussex reportedly insisting on being able to give his own speech and have an independent reporter of his choice covering the event.

“They know the eyes of the world will be on them – watching their every move – so what you’ll see is a carefully choreographed show of unity for that day, at least,” a friend of the siblings told Vanity Fair magazine.

While the brothers will be reunited, it’s expected to be fleeting, with Harry wanting to rush home to rejoin their wife Meghan Markle, who remains in the US with their son Archie, 2, and newborn daughter Lili.