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In this file photo, Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, right, and Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, host a reception to officially open the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference at St James’ Palace in London on October 10, 2018. Image:
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‘Princely sum’: Prince William and Harry’s royal talk labelled ‘unproductive’

Royal fail: Prince William’s first conversation with Prince Harry was ‘unproductive’, following the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s recent bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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In this file photo, Britain’s Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, right, and Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, host a reception to officially open the 2018 Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference at St James’ Palace in London on October 10, 2018. Image:
Tolga Akmen / AFP / POOL

The royal siblings have reportedly been in contact since Prince Harry and his wife, Duchess Meghan, made a number of claims against the royal family, including that one person asked her how dark her son Archie’s skin would be before he was born during a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, but it is believed the conversation hasn’t gone according to plan.

Duchess Meghan’s friend Gayle King revealed that she had been in touch with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the interview was aired on 7 March, telling CBS This Morning: “The word I was given, those conversations were not productive. But they are glad they at least started a conversation.”

‘I haven’t spoken to him yet, but I plan to’

On Thursday 11 March, William spoke out for the first time following the interview, admitting he hadn’t yet spoken to Harry since it had aired earlier that week, but that he does intend do.

During a visit to a school in east London, he told reporters: “We are very much not a racist family,” before adding of Harry: “I haven’t spoken to him yet, but I plan to.”

Issues raised in Oprah interview ‘concerning’

William’s comments came after a statement from Buckingham Palace said the royal family found the “issues raised” in the interview to be “concerning” and promised to address them.

The statement read: “The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. Whilst some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much loved.”

Prince Harry and Prince William on ‘different paths’

In the interview, the Duke of Sussex, 36, insisted he still “loves” his older brother “to bits” but admitted the pair are on “different paths” in their lives.

He said: “As I’ve said before, I love William to bits. He’s my brother and we’ve been through hell together and we have a shared experience, but we’re on different paths.”

Prince Philip leaves hospital

Meanwhile, Prince Philip has today been reunited with the Queen after leaving hospital following a month-long stay receiving treatment.

Philip, 99, is said to be in good spirits. He was initially receiving care for an infection, but then underwent heart surgery for a pre-existing condition.

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