Prince William made an uncommon public mention of his brother, Prince Harry, during an appearance on “The Reluctant Traveler,” an Apple TV+ series hosted by Eugene Levy, which aired on October 3, 2025. In discussing his hopes for Prince George’s future as king, the Prince of Wales mentioned Harry by name.
In the interview, William expressed a desire to create a better environment for his children compared to what he and Harry experienced. “That is caveated with, I hope we don’t go back to some of the practices in the past that Harry and I had to grow up in,” the 43-year-old prince told Levy, committing to not regressing into that situation.
This comment is among the few times William has publicly spoken about his younger brother since their relationship declined after Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals in 2020. The brothers have not been photographed together for nearly three years; they were last seen publicly at King Charles’ Coronation in May 2023.
William also discussed family life with Kate Middleton and their three children: Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7. He shared their strict parenting rules, especially regarding technology, stating that none of the children have mobile phones as a rule they strictly enforce.
He mentioned family activities, emphasizing the importance of having dinner together and maintaining open communication. He described his family as open, noting they discuss issues that bother them.
The prince spoke about his children’s interests, noting Louis’s love for trampolining with Charlotte, despite occasional sibling conflicts. Charlotte engages in netball and ballet, while George focuses on football and hockey. William acknowledged their attempts to learn musical instruments, though he questioned their success in it.
The interview addressed the challenging year 2024, when both Kate and King Charles were diagnosed with cancer. William described it as the hardest year he had experienced, balancing protection for his family with royal duties. He mentioned Kate’s treatment was progressing well, following her announcement in January 2025 that she was in remission after chemotherapy.
William reflected on his parents’ troubled marriage and divorce when he was eight. He emphasized learning from past experiences to avoid similar mistakes with his family. He highlighted the importance of creating a warm, safe, secure, and loving home, noting that his parents’ marriage provided such an environment only briefly.
The prince addressed the intense media scrutiny his family faced, describing the press’s insatiable curiosity during his childhood. He expressed determination to prevent similar intrusions into his family’s life and takes a firm stance against privacy violations regarding his wife and children. privacy.
During the filming at Windsor Castle, William surprised Levy by arriving on an electric scooter, highlighting a lighter side of the prince as he joked about the scooter’s efficiency around the castle grounds.
William became emotional discussing his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, expressing how much he missed her and Prince Philip. He reflected on changes since their deaths and described Windsor Castle as synonymous with the Queen. He committed to presenting the castle as she would have wanted.
Harry recently met with King Charles for approximately 53 minutes during his September visit to the United Kingdom, but no meeting occurred between the brothers. Kensington Palace stated William had royal engagements during Harry’s visit, precluding any chance of reconciliation.
