Princess Kate may be the only senior royal with a real shot at helping Prince Harry and King Charles mend their broken relationship, according to royal insiders. Before things went south, Kate and Harry had a warm bond—some even called it charming.
Back then, the so-called ‘Fab Four’—Kate, William, Harry, and Meghan—were seen as the future of the monarchy. But all that changed dramatically after Harry’s explosive memoir Spare and the Sussexes’ very public Netflix takedown of royal life.
Since Harry’s departure from royal duties in 2020, tensions have only deepened, particularly between him and his older brother, Prince William. Still, Kate is said to be open to acting as a “peacemaker,” quietly hoping to bridge the divide between the two brothers, and potentially even between Harry and his father.
After facing her private health battle with cancer, the Princess of Wales has reportedly gained a deeper appreciation for family ties and those little moments with loved ones that often get overlooked. Those close to her say she now sees family unity as more precious than ever.
Royal watchers who dream of seeing Harry back in good standing with King Charles are now looking to Kate as the one person who could help make it happen. Her position, empathy, and history with Harry could be just the combination needed to soften the frost between father and son.
Harry, meanwhile, has been speaking out about wanting reconciliation, especially in light of recent legal battles. But his media approach isn’t winning everyone over. Royal commentator Charlotte Griffiths thinks Harry’s public attempts to patch things up are only making matters worse.
Speaking to GB News, Griffiths didn’t hold back. “It was an absolutely foolish thing to say, it would have really upset the King and everyone at the Palace,” she said, referring to Harry’s recent comments in the press. “It’s the surest way to not speak to his father again.”
So while Harry may want peace, some believe he’s going about it all wrong—and making the royal walls even higher. That’s why so many now hope Kate, with her calming presence and past closeness to Harry, could gently step in and help ease the tension that’s been years in the making.
Whether she will—or even can—is still uncertain. But if anyone in the Royal Family can pull off a truce, it’s probably Kate.