PRINCE Harry needs to call his dad and sister-in-law over their operations to bridge the "very deep rift", a royal expert has said.
The 42-year-old Princess of Wales is recovering in a private London Clinic after abdominal surgery.
Soon after the announcement of Kate's hospitalisation, Buckingham Palace revealed King Charles, 75, will undergo a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate next week.
Now royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has told The Sun that the wayward Duke, 39, should "approach" Charles and Kate under the circumstances.
He said: "There is a very deep rift in the royal family. As far as anyone is aware, Harry and William aren't speaking.
"It's very unfortunate this has happened. Not only the King with an enlarged prostate but Catherine has also had an operation of some magnitude.
"Given the sensitivities involved, it is hoped some approach would be made by Harry but the best thing, and the only thing, would be a quiet or private approach. So basically we don't hear."
Fitzwilliams added: "I would have thought Harry will approach his father, brother and also Catherine."
The ongoing rift between the Duke of Sussex and the Royal Family has only deepened, with Harry's Netflix documentary and memoir Spare.
William and Harry last saw each other at the Queen's funeral and the pair have since refused to meet up.
Last month, relations between Charles and Harry were said to be fractured beyond repair amid the fallout of the royal race row.
Hopes of a reconciliation had been raised after Harry called Charles to wish him a happy 75th birthday in November 2023.
He also sent a video of the King's US-based grandkids Archie, now four, and Lilibet, two.
But the family rift, years in the making now, appears not to be easing with time.
It comes after the Prince of Wales has visited his wife in hospital.
Heir to throne William was seen leaving the private London Clinic at around 12.35pm on Thursday.
The princess was admitted on Tuesday for the successful, planned procedure but is expected to stay in hospital for 10 to 14 days before returning to her Adelaide Cottage home in Windsor.
The nature of the princess's condition has not been revealed although Kensington Palace confirmed it was not cancerous.
It is serious enough, however, for heir to the throne William to be postponing official duties while his wife is in hospital and in the immediate aftermath while she recuperates, devoting his time to his family.
The princess is not expected to return to public duties until after Easter but this will depend on medical advice at the time.
Fitzwilliams continued: "Catherine will clearly need a period to recover.
";The only human way and sensible way of approaching this is to obviously contact her but not publicly.
"The royal family don't trust the Sussexes. There might be some way to bridge the awful rift using these unfortunate circumstances."
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla has told how Charles is "fine" and "looking forward to getting back to work".
Her Majesty, 76, today opened a 'Safe Space' at Aberdeen Art Gallery to help people if they suspect someone is living with domestic violence.
Asked by the Lord Provost about the King, Camilla replied: "He's fine, thank you very much. Looking forward to getting back to work."
His Majesty's condition is "benign" and next week's surgery will be "a corrective procedure".
He is currently at his private home Birkhall in Aberdeenshire.
