It’s been years since Prince Harry, Prince William, and King Charles have been on good terms. Ever since Harry stepped back from his role as a senior royal, he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have publicly dropped damaging bombshells about the royal family, and the fallout was worse than anyone could have imagined. But according to one royal expert, Kate Middleton—who has been reported to play the role of peacemaker—is done trying to mend their relationship.
In a new interview with Fox News, Christopher Andersen, author of The King, revealed that the Princess of Wales is staying out of the drama as she continues to recover from her recent cancer battle.
“The idea that Kate somehow still has the time and energy to continue playing peacemaker is rubbish,” Andersen told the outlet. “She did try over a period of years and finally threw up her hands in disgust. She did her bit, but it wasn’t enough to build a bridge between William and Charles on the one side and Harry on the other.”
Meanwhile, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams added, “Catherine wants to avoid anything that promotes negative energy.”
He noted that the princess is prioritizing her health over everything else at the moment. “We have recently seen encouraging signs of Catherine’s recovery,” Fitzwilliams continued. “Her focus, as she has said, is being ‘cancer free.’”
Weeks after announcing she had completed her chemotherapy treatment, Middleton has been making a slow, but steady return to royal duties. Last week, she met with teenage cancer patient and aspiring photographer, Liz Hatton, and just yesterday, she made a surprise appearance in Southport, where three children were killed in a mass stabbing this summer at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party. It’s also reported that planning for her annual Christmas concert at Westminster Abbey is in full swing.