Prince Harry makes surprise appearance after London arrival

Prince Harry's recent tribute to his brother William has shown royal fans everywhere that, no matter what happens between the estranged brothers, family always comes first. 

• Prince Harry has offered a surprising tribute to William in a recent video to congratulate the recipients of the 2021 Diana Award. 
• Harry is back in London for the unveiling of Princess Diana's statue, which is due to take place on July 1. 
• In other royal news, the private moment the Cambridge children will share with Prince William ahead of Diana’s memorial unveiling has been revealed.
  

The Duke of Sussex is back in the UK for his second trip home since he emigrated to the US with his wife, Meghan Markle, in early 2020. 

Prince Harry arrived in London last Friday to join his older brother for a very special occasion—the unveiling of Princess Diana's statue at Kensington Palace. The memorial service, which is scheduled for July 1, will mark what would have been their mother's 60th birthday. It will also see the royal heirs reunite for their first public engagement since Prince Philip's funeral in April. 

While relations are said to be heated between Harry and William right now, it looks like the Duke of Sussex is hoping to ease the tension before the highly-anticipated ceremony. 

Speaking at the 2021 Diana Awards, which was established in honor of the late princess in 1999 to celebrate young people's contributions to their community, Prince Harry made a sweet nod to his older brother—implying the two remain a unified force, even in the face of conflict. 

"Later this week, my brother and I are recognizing what would have been our mum's 60th birthday, and she would be so proud of you all for living your authentic life with purpose and with compassion for others," he said in the virtual appearance. 

Harry also mentioned Meghan Markle, who stayed in California to take care of the couple's children, Archie and Lilibet, in the impassioned speech. "Meg and I fundamentally believe that our world is at the cusp of change," he said. "Real change, for the good of all." 

He went on to acknowledge that the Covid-19 pandemic disproportionately affected communities of color, underserved communities, women, and less wealthy countries, and urged "swift action" for the vaccination of the world. 

Prince Harry's relationship with Prince William has reportedly been glacial ever since he and Meghan Markle announced their withdrawal as senior royals in January 2020—and recent developments have done little to thaw the ice. 

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made several shocking statements about the Royal Family during their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in March, including allegations of racism against Buckingham Palace. Harry also claimed that William and the Prince of Wales, their father, are "trapped", before adding he has "huge compassionate for that." 

While Harry's trip to the UK from California will hopefully provide an opportunity for reconciliation with his big brother, the likelihood of making up with his dad is looking slim. It was revealed last week that Prince Charles has "no plans" to see Prince Harry on his visit to London, having already arranged to travel to Scotland while his son is home. 

The guest list for Princess Diana's statue unveiling originally included about 100 people but was drastically shortened last minute to adhere to new Covid-19 restrictions. 

Kensington Palace has since confirmed that the statue's sculptor, Ian Rank-Broadley, and the garden designer, Pip Morrison, will be in attendance, along with close members of Diana's family. The invitation changes led royal fans to assume Kate Middleton could be off the guest list—a removal that could have negative consequences for the brothers. The Duchess of Cambridge was credited for her mediator skills between the two at Prince Philip's funeral, having reportedly extended an olive branch to Harry during the solemn occasion.