Majority of Britons want Harry and William to reconcile as Sussexes' UK return divides public

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A whopping 87 per cent said the Sussexes’ private funds should finance at least some of their security costs

The majority of Britons want brothers Prince Harry and Prince William to reconcile, a recent survey has found.

The brothers are understood to have not spoken since the late Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in 2022 - and even that was brief.

William is said to have been left deeply betrayed by some of the accusations thrown at the Royal Family by his brother following his move to the US with Meghan Markle in 2020, subsequent bombshell interviews and Harry's memoir, Spare.

So when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex revealed last week that they were returning to the UK for an "extended period of time," William is believed to have been left "extremely unhappy".

There had been talks of the brothers reuniting for the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death next year, though no plans have been confirmed to mark the occasion yet.

A recent YouGov poll of 2,128 British adults, in collaboration with The Times, shows that 58 per cent of those asked would like the brothers to reconcile.

Within that, though, just 32 per cent believe it is possible, while 26 per cent do not.

Of those interviewed, 13 per cent said they do not want Harry and William to resolve their differences, while 28 per cent are unsure if they do.

The same poll shows the Prince of Wales boasting a 76 per cent favourability rate, with his wife, Catherine, sitting at 74 per cent.

In contrast, just 31 per cent hold a favourable view of the Duke of Sussex, with his wife, Meghan, sitting on a measly 22 per cent.

Only 27 per cent hold a favourable opinion of the Sussexes' upcoming return to the UK, while 46 per cent hold an unfavourable view of the move.

Within that, the most positive age group is 25-49 year-olds. The most against their return are 65-and-overs.

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They are due to land on British soil for the second time this summer later this week.

Additionally, 23 per cent of Britons interviewed think their return is good for the Royal Family. A whopping 44 per cent think it will be bad for the monarchy.

Those who voted Conservative and Reform UK at the 2024 General Election view the move more negatively - both with 68 per cent disapproving - while Green voters are the most sympathetic, at 33 per cent.

The duke's security concerns in the UK have been brought back to the fore after it was revealed that he was returning to the UK with Meghan and their two children last week.

The Home Office and the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) declined Harry's application for a security package last month.

It is unknown whether Ravec has decided to change their security status, and whether state-funded security will be reinstated for Harry and Meghan, which could cost the taxpayer millions of pounds per year.

Of those interviewed, 71 per cent said the Government should not fund any of their security costs, while an astonishing 87 per cent said the Sussexes’ private funds should finance at least some.