Last week marked a major turning point in the public (and ongoing) royal rift between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles: The pair finally reunited after 19 months apart. The meeting was brief (just 55 minutes, according to reports) and Buckingham Palace was clear that no further details will be released. Still, as PureWow’s senior editor, Dana Dickey, shares: Feelings when it comes to family estrangement are both complicated and complex.

She would know, having been estranged from her father for years and up through when he passed away, an experience she’s still coming to terms with. This also means Dana has a unique perspective on the divide between Harry and Charles. Here, her take on what Harry and Charles are each navigating following their reunion this week.