After nearly two months away from public life, Prince William returned to work in September.

His comeback coincided with Prince Harry’s highly publicized London trip on September 10, during which William managed four straight days of royal engagements—without ever meeting his brother.

Soon after, the state visit of US President Donald Trump kept the royal family busy. To close observers, this looked more than coincidental. Once Harry and Trump departed, William’s calendar cleared, leaving him with no scheduled appearances for the following two weeks.

Online Criticism Over His Schedule

A Reddit user posted a screenshot of William’s official engagements page on the royal website, noting, “When you search up William’s engagements for this week and the next, there is nothing there.” The comments section quickly filled with criticism.

One remarked, “The Princess Royal is doing multiple engagements a day. What a machine! Pity she wasn’t the eldest child.” Another added, “He only did a few because Harry was in town, period. He’s lazy and entitled and doesn’t care about his job, just the perks of the job.”

Sarcasm was common in the thread. “Give the guy a break! Didn’t he work four days when Harry was in England? Four days in a row is exhausting, and he will now need some time off,” wrote one user.