Feb. 19, 2026

Harry’s Secret Olive Branch Rejected as William Disputes ‘Spare’ Fight Claims

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Prince Harry reportedly attempted to reopen communication with Prince William through a trusted intermediary, but according to Omid Scobie the outreach led nowhere, leaving the “stone wall” between the brothers firmly intact. The renewed tension revisits claims from Spare, where Harry described a physical confrontation in 2019 — an account sources close to William continue to dispute. Meanwhile, Prince William is positioning himself as a leading voice on mental health, calling male suicide in the United Kingdom a “real national catastrophe” and urging men to speak more openly about their emotions. In a separate announcement, the Prince of Wales confirmed that the 2026 Earthshot Prize will be held in Mumbai, awarding $1 million each to five environmental innovators as he doubles down on his climate legacy.

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Calarogu Shark Media. Hello and welcome to Pallace Intrigue. I

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am your host, Mark Francis. Author Ohmud Scoby, who wrote

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Endgame in Finding Freedom, has claimed that Prince Harry previously

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attempted to reopen communication with his brother threw a mutual intermediary.

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Scoby said Harry hoped a trusted third part he could

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help facilitate a conversation, potentially with someone present to mediate. However,

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according to Scoby, the outreach was not acted upon and

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did not lead to dialogue. He indicated that the stone

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wall between the brothers remains in place, adding that unless

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attitudes change on both sides, a resolution appears unlikely. Tensions

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deepened following the publication of Harry's memoir Spare, in which

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he described a twenty nineteen argument at Nottingham Cottage in

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Kensington Palace. In the book, Harry wrote that William called

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Megan difficult and rude before allegedly grabbing him by the

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collar and knocking him to the floor. Sources close to

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William have disputed that account. In William and Catherine The

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Intimate Inside Story by Russell Myers, a source described Harry's

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portrayal of the incident as a cheap shot. According to

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that version, while tensions were high and harsh words were exchanged,

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William Is said to be adamant that there was no

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physical violence. Prince William has described male suicide rates in

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the UK as a real national catastrophe, urging more men

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to speak openly about their mental health. In a special

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episode of BBC Radio one's Life Hacks hosted by Greg James,

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the Prince of Wales said we need more male role

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models out there talking about it and normalizing it so

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that it becomes second nature to all of us. He

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added that more open discussion would help conversations about mental

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health become second nature to us all. William reflected candidly

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on his own approach to emotional well being, saying I

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take a long time trying to understand my emotions and

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why I feel like I do, and I feel like

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that's a really important process to do every now and again,

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to check in with yourself and work out why you're

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feeling like you do. Sometimes there's an obvious explanation, sometimes

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there isn't. I think the idea that mental health crisis

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is temporary, you can have a strong mental health crisis moment,

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but it will pass. He encouraged listeners to learn to

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love yourself and understand yourself, and stressed part of feeling

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comfortable talking about mental health is understanding it. He also

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describes support from charities as that little stepping stone during

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a difficult period, and if we talk about that more

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and educate people more than hopefully the idea of suicide

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keeps being pushed further and further away, he said, because

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you know that tomorrow you might wake up and you

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might feel very different. When asked whether his children speak

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openly about their feelings, William replied with humor, sometimes too much.

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I get all the details, which I love. It's amazing.

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William has announced that the twenty twenty six Earth Shot

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Prize will be held in Mumbai, marking a return to

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a city he and Kate last visited during their twenty

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sixteen tour of India and Bhutan. Kensington Palace confirmed that

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the Environmental Awards ceremony, founded by the Prince of Wales

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to inspire a decade of urgent optimism and environmental action,

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will take place in the Indian city next year. Five

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environmental leaders will each receive one million pounds to accelerate

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the impact of their solutions. In a statement, Prince William said,

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we must continue to look to the future with urgency

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and optimism, which is why I am delighted that Mumbai

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will host the Earth Shot Prize twenty six. India is

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one of the world's most important forces for climate and nature.

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What succeeds in India at scale has the power to

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inspire progress everywhere. With the largest population of young people

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in the world, there is a real sense of momentum

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to not only imagine a better future, but to inspire

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change and make it a reality. Together, we can rise

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to meet our greatest challenge to repair and restore our

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planet by twenty thirty. Actress need Campbell has addressed a

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long running speculation about her brief encounter with Prince Harry,

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clarifying that the pair never went on a date. The

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screen star, who was previously photographed with the Duke of

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Sussex at a party, spoke about the moment during an

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appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. She explained that their

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meeting was entirely coincidental. I went to a friend's birthday

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party and someone said, there's Harry, She recalled, initially unsure

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who was being referenced. She later realized it was Prince Harry.

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It wasn't a date, she said. Campbell, who rose to

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fame in the nineteen nineties series Party of Five, said

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the two struck up a conversation at what she described

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as a costume party. According to her, Harry told her

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he had once had a post of her when he

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was younger. The comment, she admitted, felt slightly awkward, and

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she wondered whether it may have been intended as a

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lighthearted lion. The pair she had a dance during the evening,

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but did not exchange contact details. Campbell added that during

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their conversation, Harry spoke warmly about his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth

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the Second more palas in just a moment, Lady Louise

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Windsor has quietly embraced one of Prince Philip's great passions,

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and those closest to the sports, say her university boyfriend

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fits seamlessly into that world. The daughter of Prince Edward

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and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, developed a love of carriage

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driving from her late grandfather. Prince Philip. Now studying at

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the University of Saint Andrews, the same university once attended

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by William and Kate. Louise is frequently supported at competitions

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by fellow student Felix d silver Clamp. Carriage driver trainer

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Sarah Howell, who often sees the pair at events, described

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them as refreshingly down to earth. She told Hello, Felix

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has always been supportive, but he also leaves her alone

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to get on with the job. They join in help talk.

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They just lovely. They certainly aren't put on a pedestal,

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and that nobody can go anywhere near them. They're totally

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the opposite from that. Dus's mother is also deeply involved

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in the sport. According to how her mother is very

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supportive and her brother turns up as well. Sometimes, she

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continued mom nine times out of ten she turns up

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because she's another carriage driver. She's heavily involved. Princess Anne

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has been widely praised for her composure and professionalism. After

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a brief awkward moment while presenting the Calcutta Cup to

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Scotland's rugby captain, Siona Twoy Perlotu saying that right. Princess Anne,

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who has served as patron of the Scottish Rugby Union

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for nearly three decades, was on hand at Murrayfield following

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Scotland's thirty one to twenty victory over England in the

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Six Nations. As she stepped forward to present the trophy,

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two Polotu appeared to move in for an embrace and

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smoothly stepped back instead, placing her hand on his shoulder

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and continuing with a few lighthearted words. The exchange lasted

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only seconds but quickly drew attention online. Many royal watchers

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praised her responses measured and dignified. Commenters described her handing

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of the moment is brilliant, noting that she maintained warmth

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while adhering to royal protocol, which traditionally discourages members of

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the royal family from hugging members of the public during

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official engagements. In addition to backing the national side, she

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recently became patron of the Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation, which

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supports injured players across Scottish rugby. Princess Anne's jewelry choices

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are rarely accidental, and her regularly worn silver and amethyst

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brooch is no exception, even if its origins remain unclear.

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The piece is a large, round silver disc engraved with

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detailing and set with four amethysts positioned at north, south,

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east and west, resembling compass points. Jewelers have identified the

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stones as amethysts and estimate the brooch's value at approximately

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five thousand dollars. Unlike many royal jewels, it can be

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traced to Queen Mary's extensive collection or to significant milestones

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such as weddings or anniversaries. The providence of this brooch

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has never been publicly clarified. Its background remains something of

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a mystery. What is clearer is its association. Princess Anne

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has consistently worn the broach to rugby related engagements, particularly

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those connected to Scotland. Most recently she wore it in

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Edinburgh during the Six Nations. She has also chosen the

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piece for other rugby occasions, including a recording of The

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Good The Band and the Rugby podcast co hosted by

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her son in law, former England player Mike Tindall. While

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approach's history may not be documented, its symbolism appears firmly established.

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When Princess Anne attends a rugby engagement, especially in Scotland,

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the silver shield with amethysts is increasingly becoming part of

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the uniform and there you have it. If you'd like

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