Princess Kate and Prince William’s pals reveal exactly why they don’t want Harry to visit
Prince Harry is expected back in the UK in short order, but he isn’t expected to see Princess Kate or Prince William while here.
Friends of the Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed the real reason the royal couple do not want a visit from Prince Harry following Kate’s cancer diagnosis.
Speaking to the Daily Beast, friends said the royal couple feel any drop-in from the Duke of Sussex would bring unwanted “drama”. Given 42-year-old Kate’s bombshell cancer revelations, the Waleses are keen for some privacy and to protect their children.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are based in California, were not given prior notice of the news before Kate’s address was made public.
One friend of William and Kate’s told the Daily Beast: “Catherine and William have been very clear they want peace and quiet for them and the kids. A visit from Harry, with all the drama that would bring, would be the opposite of that.”
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friend added: “They have come to terms with the estrangement from Harry, and are content to let sleeping dogs lie.”
Asked if they had replied to private correspondence from Harry and Meghan, reported by The Telegraph, or if William wanted his brother to apologise for the attacks launched against him and his wife, the second friend said: “They have bigger things to worry about.”
Prince Harry is poised to come back to the UK soon, but there are no plans for him to meet Kate and William. The 39-year-old Montecito-based prince is due back in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games in May.
prince harry seated in a crowd while attending a music festival
Prince Harry is expected to be back in the UK in May (Image: Getty)
After losing his legal fight for special police protection when in the UK, it appears highly unlikely he will bring Meghan or the children with him.
Sources close to the Prince and Princess of Wales have made clear the “Harry problem” is the last thing on their minds, as they now have much bigger concerns requiring their full attention.
Meanwhile, another source said last weekend that William “has always done all he can to protect his family”, with insiders dismissing any suggestions the heir to the throne and his family would be willing to find the mental capacity to face the estranged Duke.