“Harry will be focused on his court case,” the commentator said. “The chances are he won’t see his father—or his brother—during this visit.”
Prince Harry is expected to give evidence in court all day Thursday. Meanwhile, William and Kate will be carrying on with packed public duties.
On Tuesday, the Prince and Princess of Wales will spend the day in Scotland meeting Team GB and Paralympics GB curling athletes ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Stirling.
And on Thursday—the same day Harry takes the stand—Prince William will be hundreds of miles away in Bristol, visiting Matter, an Earthshot Prize finalist. The organization specializes in cutting-edge filtration technology designed to stop microplastics from entering rivers and oceans, a cause close to William’s heart.
With carefully planned schedules and zero overlap, royal insiders say the message couldn’t be clearer: this trip is about courtrooms, not family reconciliation.