The future King posted a ‘monthly review’ just hours before the Duke of Sus𝓈ℯ𝓍 took to the stage for the WellChild Awards in London on Monday night

Prince William may have unintentionally “overshadowed” his brother Prince Harry’s return to the UK with a strategic social media post just hours before Harry attended the WellChild Awards in London. Harry made the trip without Meghan Markle, prompting speculation about a potential meeting with King Charles, which ultimately did not materialize.

Sources indicate that a significant barrier to reconciliation between Harry and Charles is the ongoing tension with William, who is reportedly hurt by claims made by Harry in interviews and his memoir, Spare. However, friends of William have denied suggestions that the timing of his social media updates was intended to detract from Harry’s appearance.

Typically, William and Kate’s official social media accounts release a “monthly rewind” on the first day of each new week. This September, however, the recap was posted on September 30—the same day as the WellChild ceremony—with the announcement going live at 2:39 PM, just over an hour before Harry’s live stream began at 3:57 PM.

The post highlighted Kate’s completion of cancer treatment, alongside coverage of William’s Earthshot Prize and Kate’s attendance at a ballet performance and art exhibition. Notably absent was any mention of Harry’s 40th birthday.

A friend of William noted that the timing was coincidental, stating, “It’s the end of the month, and they do release the rewind.” However, another royal insider suggested that the timing was deliberate, pointing out that historically, royal family members have tried to avoid scheduling high-profile events on the same day to prevent overshadowing one another.

This insider remarked, “Old habits clearly die hard, and there is no reason now that William should make allowances for Harry’s schedule.” They further speculated that a “monthly rewind” could have been released the following day or earlier, implying that the late posting was intentional, signaling to Harry that he wouldn’t dominate the headlines during his visit.