Prince Harry and Prince William may have reunited this week for the unveiling of a statue of their late mother Princess Diana at Kensington Palace, but royal sources say that they aren’t close to reconciling at all.

“Despite William and Harry coming together this week for the sole cause of commemorating their mother’s legacy, Harry is very much on the outside,” a source said, according to Fox News. “They put on a show, did what they had to do to make sure the day went without a hitch and said goodbye.”

While speaking to the attendees at the small event on Thursday, the brothers said, “Today, on what would have been our mother’s 60th birthday, we remember her love, strength and character — qualities that made her a force for good around the world, changing countless lives for the better.”

“Every day we wish she were still with us, and our hope is that this statue will be seen forever as a symbol of her life and her legacy,” William and Harry added.

William and Harry commissioned the statue back in 2017 in the hopes of honoring their late mother.

“It has been 20 years since our mother’s death and the time is right to recognize her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a permanent statue,” they said at the time. “Our mother touched so many lives. We hope the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on her life and her legacy.”

While the two brothers were the only royals to attend the event, it was also attended by Diana’s brother, the Earl Spencer, as well as her sisters, Lady Jane Fellowes and Lady Sarah McCorquodale.

The statue was designed by British sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, and was placed in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, which was Diana’s favorite spot.

Prince Charles, Diana’s ex-husband, also opted out of attending the event.

“He does find it terribly difficult,” an insider told Vanity Fair. “These moments have the potential to resurface old wounds, and it brings back memories for him; happy, sad, regretful. Since Diana’s death, he has felt it’s best to keep those memories to himself and leave his sons to it.”

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