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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Jenny Proudfoot

The Surprising Reason Why Princess Kate Took On the ‘Peacemaker’ Role Between William and Harry

Prince William, Princess Kate and Prince Harry attend the launch of their Heads Together campaign.
  • The Princess of Wales is reported to have "acted as a peacemaker" between William and Harry in the early days of their rift, having "witnessed their competitive nature".
  • Royal expert Russell Myers credits the future Queen's involvement to her own "upbringing in a close-knit, loving family environment, where supporting each other was almost an unofficial family motto".
  • "Whether counselling William or having a quiet word in Harry's ear, she saw it as her duty to keep the two brothers on the same team," Myers alleged in William & Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story.

Prince Harry's relationship with Prince William continues to generate headlines, with tensions between the brothers being widely-acknowledged since before the Sussex family's step down from royal life.

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