A resurfaced viral video on TikTok showing Princes Harry and William arriving at the London premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in 2017 has prompted an outpouring of nostalgia and optimism for a potential future reconciliation between the brothers.
The TikTok clip, originally posted on February 20th by user @danideeeee1, has quickly amassed over 230,000 views and thousands of comments from royal watchers hoping the princes can mend their fraught relationship.
William and Harry at the Star Wars Premiere
The TikTok video captures William and Harry stepping out of a car and onto the red carpet at Royal Albert Hall in December 2017, surrounded by stormtroopers from the Star Wars franchise.
The brothers were attending a charity premiere in support of The Royal Foundation, which they spearheaded at the time along with Kate Middleton.
Their cheerful demeanor and camaraderie in the clip stand in stark contrast to more recent years, which saw Harry sensationally break from the monarchy and level biting criticism at members of the royal family, including William.
In interviews tied to the January 2023 release of his memoir “Spare,” Harry publicly aired grievances with his older brother, claiming William physically attacked him in a 2019 argument and resented Meghan Markle from the start.
He also alleged a narrative of lifelong sibling tension and preferential treatment of William by palace handlers and the UK press.
While not directly addressing the accusations, William made brief public comments wishing Harry well amidst the media blitz for the book.
@danideeeee1 what an arrival ! the two together. unfortunately a thing of the past. #princewilliam #princeharry #royalfamily #royals #britishroyals #britishroyalfamily #futureking ♬ sonido original – 𝐈𝐯𝐚́𝐧 𝐑𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 🎧
Nonetheless, the recently viral TikTok video has prompted outpourings of positive sentiment and hope from fans.
“I do want reconciliation,” wrote one user, longing for bygone days of kinship. “Hopefully everything will soon be settled between them,” posted another.
At the time of the 2017 premiere, the brothers had just launched their joint Royal Foundation venture with Kate and appeared locked in close solidarity.
As longing commenters indicate, royal watchers can only hope this viral blast from the past sparks a reconciliation between the princes moving forward.