You must be living under a rock if you're not aware of the royal rift between Prince Harry and Prince William. The brothers – who were once thick as thieves – have reportedly been embroiled in a feud for the past year. The Duke of Sussex confirmed the speculation in his explosive Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle earlier this year when he said: "The relationship is space, at the moment."
The trouble between the pair allegedly started after Harry proposed to Meghan. According to reports, William thought his brother was "rushing" into things too fast. Then, after embarking on separate business ventures, and Harry and Meghan's controversial "step back" from Royal life, the sibling's relationship seemed to feel the strain. Recent reports claim that the conversation between William and Harry after the Oprah interview didn't "end well" and that they "haven't seen each other for over a year".
But there is hope for reconciliation as Harry. For the first time in months, the brothers will reunite this week at the funeral of their grandfather, Prince Philip. The brothers have been in touch in the days since their grandfather's death, and will be walking together behind the funeral procession.
As royal fans pray the siblings get their relationship back on track, here, VT takes a look back at the brother's incredible bond via some of their most memorable and touching photographs together...
1. The brothers' winter holiday with their mother
Princess Diana, Prince William and Prince Harry are pictured taking a sleigh ride on their ski holiday in Lech Austria in March of 1993.
2. The young princes attend a polo match
Princess Diana runs with her two young sons at a polo match at Windsor in June of 1987.
3. A family day out at Thorpe Park
The princes and their mother enjoy a day out at Thorpe Park amusement park. They are pictured on the Logger's Leap ride with the then-park's director and general manager, Colin Dawson, in 1992.
4. Prince William's first day at Eton
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their sons Prince William and Prince Harry are pictured on William's first day at Eton.
5. The princes walk behind their mother's funeral procession
On September 6th 1997, the two princes are accompanied by The Prince of Wales, Prince William, Prince Harry, Earl Althorp and Duke of Edinburgh as they walk behind their mother, the Princess of Wales', funeral cortege.
6. William and Harry bow their heads as Diana's coffin is taken out of Westminster Abbey
Prince William and Prince Harry bow their heads as their mother's coffin is taken out of Westminister Abbey following her funeral service.
7. The unveiling of Princess Diana's memorial fountain
The princes appear sombre as they attend the unveiling of a memorial fountain dedicated to their late mother at Hyde Park, London, on July , 2004.
8. William and Harry smile as they attend a service of thanksgiving
The sons of the late Princess of Wales are seen smiling as they greet guests as they arrive for the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Diana at the Guards' Chapel at Wellington Barracks in London, August 31, 2007. Hundreds of mourners gathered in both Paris and London to mark the tenth anniversary of her tragic death.
9. The brothers mark the 20th anniversary of their mother's death together
Prince William and Harry both hold umbrellas in rainy London as they walk towards the floral tributes left at the gates of Kensington Palace left in the memory of their mother on the eve of the 20th anniversary of her death in August of 2017.
11. The Duke of Cambridge's wedding to Kate Middleton
Prince Harry drives with Prince William as he travels towards Westminister Abbey for his royal wedding to Kate Middleton on April 29th, 2011.
10. The brothers with the Duchess of Cambridge
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry laugh together while joining a training day at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with the runners taking part in the 2017 London Marathon for Heads Together - the official charity for the event that year.
11. The princes stand with a pregnant Kate Middleton
Prince Harry, Prince William and an expectant Duchess of Cambridge stand together on the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
12. Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge channel Harry Potter
There's a new wizarding trio in town! Prince Harry and the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge raise their wands on the set used to depict Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter Films during their visit to Warner Bros studios in 2013.
13. Prince Harry's wedding to Meghan Markle
Prince Harry arrives with his brother for his wedding to Meghan Markle at St George's Chapel in Windsor, London on May 19th, 2018.
13. The two couples
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham in 2018.
14. Prince Harry and Prince William
Prince Willian, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend the annual Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, London, to commemorate Anzac Day.
15. Trooping The Colour
The two couples are pictured together with their family while they attend Trooping The Colour in June of 2018.
