Prince William and his brother Prince Harry’s relationship lies in tatters, and the question remains as to whether they will ever make amends.

By all accounts, the brothers have barely spoken since the Sussexes made their exit from royal life, and after the release of Harry’s memoir, Spare, the idea of catching up on a short phone call shifted from the realm of unlikely, to the realm of inconceivable.

William and Harry last encountered one another at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, when they walked side-by-side with their respective wives. A few weeks ago they attended another funeral, but this time didn’t even make eye contact.

Of late there have been rumors about Harry possibly desiring a return to the royal fold, but his relationship with his brother remains tenuous at best. It’s said that Harry wants an apology, which William won’t give him, while one royal expert now claims that William has one main reason why he won’t meet with Harry – and it doesn’t even have to do with his brother.

The feud between the Sussexes and the Royal Family peaked when Prince Harry released his memoir, Spare, last year. The Duke lashed out at almost every senior Royal Family member within the book’s pages, including his brother, and since then, the two haven’t spoken at all.

Princess Diana’s sons, who once were extremely close, don’t even engage in short phone calls these days. The only “contact” in recent times was when William and Kate’s social media account posted to congratulate Harry on his 40th birthday.