Kate Middleton behind Prince William’s olive branch to Harry as he namechecks him in docu, claim sources
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Prince William mentioned his brother Prince Harry in public for the first time in years, in an ITV documentary on the subject of homelessness, reported Closer on Tuesday, November 5.
While the gesture comes as a pleasant surprise for all, insiders told the publication that it was made after encouragement from the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
Prince William mentions estranged brother Harry in documentary
Appearing in the two-part documentary series, 'Prince William: We Can End Homelessness', 42-year-old Prince William spoke of his mother Princess Diana's influence which led him to fight against the systemic problem of homelessness and partner with multiple charities.
"My mother took me to The Passage (a homelessness charity in London), she took Harry and I both there... I'd never been to anything like that before and I was a bit anxious as to what to expect," shared the first in line to the royal throne.
"My mother went about her usual part of making everyone feel relaxed and having a joke with everyone... I remember having some good conversation, playing chess and chatting," he added.
While William did not make a big deal about the fact that he mentioned his brother, the moment was reportedly surprising for viewers.
Is Kate Middleton the reason behind Prince William's name-drop?
Sources close to the royal family revealed to Closer that Kate Middleton, 42, was the mastermind behind her husband mentioning his brother on camera.
"Kate was very much behind William’s olive branch and has spent more time recently encouraging him to do more in her bid to heal their rift," shared sources.
"Kate’s desperate for them to make up and feels the feud has gone on for far too long. She’s been doing whatever she can to not only make William see that, but also to persuade him to open up the lines of communication again with his brother and try to heal the wounds."
"Kate's been acting as mediator between the brothers and has seen how deeply it’s affecting them both and what an awful effect it’s had on their mental health," they explained.
"She’s found it heartbreaking watching the change in William and has repeatedly urged him to try to deal with his deep-rooted pain and find forgiveness in his heart for Harry so that they can both start to repair their relationship and move on."
"William can be extremely stubborn and while it’s not been an easy task, Kate’s tactics finally seem to be working and she can see a change in him – he’s started to soften his stance and take tentative steps towards making amends with his brother," added the sources.
