As the year draws to a close, a major development in the bitter feud between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex stunned royal watchers.

For the first time in six years, Prince William warmly mentioned Prince Harry publiclywhich many interpreted as an attempted peace offering from the future king.

Some even think that William might even be ready to forgive his brother!

In Prince William: We can end homelessnessthe Disney+ documentary broadcast in the UK last week, Wills said: “My mum took me to (homeless charity) The Passage, she took me and Harry both there… I was never been to something like this before and was a little anxious. »

Wills, 42, also shared never-before-seen photos of himself, Harry and Princess Diana during a visit to the shelter in 1993.

Things have been ‘pretty toxic’ between siblings for many years. In fact, one of the last times the two were seen comfortable around each other was the day before Harry’s wedding in 2018.

Photos unearthed by New idea show the couple in deep conversation on the grounds of Windsor Castle. So the fact that William is mentioning Harry now, and in a positive way, “is a big step,” a palace insider tells us.

Another source reveals that this could mean Harry is willing to keep his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, away from the royal family so he can repair his own relationships.

“If Meghan is out, Harry is in,” the insider says bluntly.

“With Harry and Meghan attending events separately lately – and even unfounded whispers of marital problems – this could be his way of signaling to the royal family that he is willing to do what it takes to regain their trust .

“Deep down, Wills would love nothing more than to be reunited with Harry in some capacity, but it would be a stretch now to go back to the way things were before Meghan came into their lives.

“He knows there’s a lot of air to clear before we can really move forward.” »

Nonetheless, William’s mention of Harry in his documentary – and the fact that the Prince and Princess of Wales wished him a happy 40th birthday in September via social media – suggests a very tentative thaw in William’s feelings.

“William and Kate had not publicly mentioned Harry’s birthday since 2021 – and no member of the royal family mentioned Meghan’s 43rd birthday in August,” our source says. “

The anniversary and the mention in the documentary are two big signs that Wills is planning to make peace with Harry.

However, this probably won’t happen overnight.

“Harry will need to be on his best behavior,” our source adds.

“William is known for being stubborn, but he knows that a reconciliation is something King Charles desperately wants to see this happen in his lifetime – and it plays on his mind.