Ongoing tensions between Prince Harry and Prince William risk dimming the happiness of an otherwise happy royal occasion.
The brother's difficulties have extended to an upcoming royal event, the baptism of the daughter of a close personal friend. The Times of London has reported that Hugh Grosvenor, King Charles's godson, is at the center of this ongoing drama.
Grosvenor is a new father to daughter Cosima, with wife Olivia Henson. The couple welcomed their first child in July 2025.
Reportedly, Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, would like both William and Harry to take part in his daughter's baptism. The Times reports the royal is "still considering" whether to ask Harry to be a godfather, while it "is understood" a decision regarding William has already been made.
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Jean Catuffe/Getty ImagesThe Times states, "He is so close to both princes that he is thought to be the only of their friends chosen as a godparent by both — to Prince George, 12, and Prince Archie, six." The story added, "However, continuing friction with the royal family since the Sussexes’ departure from royal life in 2020, added to the estrangement from William, has affected some of the brothers’ mutual friendships."
This isn't the first time Grosvenor has reportedly been caught in the crosshairs of Harry and William's personal issues. William was an usher at the duke's 2024 wedding, but Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, did not attend the event.
At that time, The Times quoted a mutual friend of both William and Harry who stated, “It’s incredibly sad it has come to this. Hugh is one of the very few close friends of William and Harry’s who has maintained strong bonds and a line of communication with both." Plans to have both royal family members at the event were reportedly scrapped at Grosvenor's request.
Harry and William's relationship has reportedly been frosty for the past five years. It's been reported that the brothers have not spoken since the death of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, in September 2022.
A date has not yet been set for the christening. Nor have any definitive plans regarding the brothers' involvement in the royal event been released.
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