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Kate Middleton 'was right' about Harry and William feud

The Duchess of Cambridge recently shared a moving message in which she spoke about the importance of family

by · BristolLive

The frosty relationship between Prince William and his younger sibling, Prince Harry, has been an open secret in recent years. Yet, the unexpected birthday message from Kate and William to Harry on his 40th birthday sparked hope among Royal enthusiasts for a potential thaw in relations, suggesting that reconciliation might still be achievable in the future.

Since his step back from Royal duties, Prince Harry has openly aired his grievances concerning certain family members, the Royal institutions, and the media. He's been particularly transparent about the tensions with his elder brother, tracing some issues back to their childhood.

A Royal commentator has suggested that the surprise birthday greeting could have been spearheaded by Princess Kate, who they believe "was right" regarding a crucial element of the brothers' ongoing dispute.

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Jennie Bond, former Royal correspondent for the BBC, has offered her insights to OK Magazine about the Duchess of Cambridge's role in communicating a heartfelt message to Prince Harry for his milestone 40th birthday from across the pond. Bond suggests that Kate's poignant video announcement on completing chemotherapy serves as a profound lesson on life's priorities, a sentiment that might have influenced Prince William's decision to reach out with a birthday greeting to his sibling.

In her deeply personal video, Kate expressed, "The cancer journey is complex, scary, and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.

"With humility, it also brings you face to face with your own vulnerabilities in a way you have never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything. This time has above all reminded William and me to reflect and be grateful for the simple yet important things in life, which so many of us often take for granted: of simply loving and being loved.", reports the Mirror.

Bond revealed to the publication that these feelings might have played a role in the decision to extend this public gesture of peace towards Harry, saying, "In the moving film [Kate] made about the end of her chemotherapy treatment, she spoke about how cancer had given her a new perspective. What clearly matters to her more than anything now is family, and loving and being loved. Perhaps she has persuaded William that life is too short to bear grudges forever."

The specialist did point out, however, that this doesn't necessarily signal a complete reconciliation between the two distant brothers, but highlighted that in her opinion Kate "was right" in believing that ultimately, family is what's most important. "While the brothers may never be close again, or even live on the same continent, it doesn't mean that the future has to be full of bitterness and bad blood. Catherine is right. Family should always be paramount," the expert commented.