Prince Harry's past connection with Kate Middleton has been cited as a key factor in the ongoing rift with Prince William. Sources reveal that Harry's 'near-fling' with Kate during William's brief 2007 separation from her contributed to long-standing tensions.
Insiders say the bond between Harry, 41, and Kate, 43, went far deeper than publicly known, leaving William unsettled. A former royal aide said, 'The tensions it created still echo in the present-day breakdown between the once-inseparable princes'.
