Vanity Fair's royal correspondent has thrown fuel on the fire, creating another chapter in the ongoing Prince William and Prince Harry saga.
In the aftermath of the Queen's funeral, which took place on Monday, September 19, Kate Nicholl has claimed William and Kate 'felt relief' at the departure of Harry and Meghan.
After stepping back from royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex appeared alongside Harry's family for multiple ceremonies of the Queen's state funeral. In the days prior, the so-called 'Fab Four' reunited to greet members of the public as the period of royal mourning began.
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But Vanity Fair royal correspondent Nicholl said: "After Harry announced their departure, William summoned aides to address the future, in what has been referred to by some in William’s circle as the “Anmer Summit.”
"But William and Kate also felt a sense of relief, that 'the drama was gone' when Harry and Meghan left, as a source told me. To this day, William still cannot forgive his brother."
It comes as a source close to the Royal Family told US Weekly that Harry and Meghan are anxious to return home to the US to see their children.
“Meghan and Harry are preparing to return to Montecito almost immediately after the funeral, where they’ll be reunited with Archie and Lilibet after being separated for over two weeks,” the insider said.
They also noted it was the “longest amount of time” the couple had spent apart from their children. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are parents to three-year-old Archie and Lilibet, who is 15 months old, headed to Europe on September 4.
They had initially planned to spend less than a week across the pond, speaking at a series of philanthropic events. However, they extended their stay after the Queen died on September 8 and have been reunited with the Royal Family to grieve ever since.
The insider said: “They’ve missed the kids like crazy and have been FaceTiming them every day, but can’t wait to see and hold them again after a poignant few weeks.”
Harry rushed to be by the Queen’s side after being told her health had declined.
A spokesman for the King said: "The public was only informed after every family member had been informed."
However, Harry was reportedly only told about the Queen's death five minutes before the official announcement and tragically did not make it in time to say goodbye before she passed.
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