As Prince William and Prince Harry‘s feud approaches the six-year mark, a royal expert is reflecting on what their late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, might have done to help bring the two brothers back to a normal relationship. However, a source has even revealed that the late Queen saw both Harry and William “even after the estrangement.”
Late Queen Elizabeth saw both Prince Harry and Prince William ‘after the estrangement,’ per source
With the late Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday soon approaching on April 21, royal experts are reflecting on how the late monarch would have reacted to the ongoing feud between Prince Harry and Prince William. A source close to the palace told PEOPLE that the late monarch might have offered her support behind the scenes if she were still alive, since “She saw both of them, even after the estrangement.”
The source further added that the late Queen “also believed that you might have views, but you don’t have sides. She knew that families are complicated.” Even a former press secretary to the Queen, Ailsa Anderson, believes that “It’s very difficult” as William and Harry are the only “two people who can mend this are themselves.” Though Anderson believes if the late Queen were alive, “she could have been the convener,” but the brothers “have to take the first steps.”
However, after looking at how Harry’s relationship with his father, King Charles, and the rest of the royal family has undergone changes over the past few years. This developed particularly after the publication of his book “Spare,” various high-profile interviews, and the release of a Netflix series.
Now, Anderson thinks there is resilience in the surviving royals. She told the outlet that the royal family’s latest troubles “are not going to be [their] downfall,” asserting that the royal members are “survivors. The monarchy has weathered far worse.”