Prince William and Princess Catherine will make a joint appearance at a high-profile event nearly a week after a key engagement was abruptly cancelled for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the Royal Film Performance world premiere of Digger on Tuesday to support the Film and TV Charity as it marks its 100th anniversary during the 73rd Royal Film Performance.
This will be the couple's second major public appearance since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Britain, as speculation grows over a potential "rival court". Last week, royal editor Charlotte Griffiths revealed that the Diana Award charity had made a sudden move, allegedly due to backdoor talks taking place between Harry and William. The brothers remain estranged, with William still deeply aggrieved by Harry.
Reports indicated that Harry was scheduled to lead a black-tie gala dinner for the charity on September 18 at Raffles London at The OWO. Sources shared that Meghan was also set to accompany Harry, but William reportedly opposed the arrangement. The Diana Award is the sole charity retaining both William and Harry as patrons, which Griffiths described as one of their final channels of communication.
The timing of these developments appears notable. Observers suggest that if Prince William influenced the cancellation of the Diana charity gala only to stage a high-profile outing with his wife days later, it was a deliberate move to eclipse the Sussexes.