While the royal rift between Prince Harry and Prince William continues to dominate headlines, new reports suggest the pain runs even deeper behind palace walls—especially for the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
According to royal insiders speaking to Radar Online, Kate is quietly heartbroken over the continued estrangement between her own children and their cousins, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the children of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Though the Princess of Wales has remained publicly silent on the matter, sources claim she is privately struggling with the emotional toll the fractured family ties are taking—especially on the youngest members of the royal family.
“It really upsets her that her children are also estranged from their cousins,” the insider revealed. “It’s unfair that these young, innocent members of the family are ultimately the victims in all this.”
The Sussexes’ move to California in 2020 and their subsequent departure from royal duties created a chasm in the once-close bond between the two royal couples. Now, it’s not just the adults who are caught in the middle—it’s the children, too.
George, Charlotte, and Louis—Kate and William’s three children—have reportedly had very limited contact with Archie and Lilibet, despite being first cousins. Royal insiders say this emotional distance is something Kate never wanted.
“She feels for them all—her children and Harry’s,” the insider added. “They’ve been caught in the crossfire of a feud they never asked for.”
This revelation comes just as The Telegraph reports that King Charles is still holding out hope for a future reunion with his younger son. According to the outlet, the King has even made arrangements to include Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children in his funeral plans—proof that, despite strained relations, he still sees them as part of the royal core.
As part of those sensitive preparations, Archie and Lilibet are reportedly included in the planned service at Westminster Abbey, as well as the private committal at St George’s Chapel in Windsor. Should they choose to attend, the doors will be open.
It’s a small but powerful gesture from a monarch who, despite his silence, is said to be yearning for peace—both with his son and his grandchildren.
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But with Harry and Meghan still largely estranged from William and Kate, the idea of a family reunion remains more fantasy than reality.
Sources say there have been no meaningful conversations between the couples, and that trust remains severely fractured—especially after the Oprah interview, the Netflix series, and Harry’s explosive memoir Spare.
Still, behind the public poise and the royal wave, Kate is said to carry a quiet sadness about how things have unfolded.
“She never imagined the cousins would grow up worlds apart,” a source close to the family said. “She wants them to know each other, to play, to laugh. That’s what family is supposed to be about.”
Kate, who is still undergoing treatment following her cancer diagnosis, is reportedly using this time to reflect more deeply on family, motherhood, and what kind of future she wants for her children. That future, insiders say, ideally includes reconciliation—with Harry, with Meghan, and most importantly, with Archie and Lilibet.
But as it stands now, the divide is as wide as ever—and the clock is ticking. While King Charles still holds hope, and Kate quietly mourns the distance, the ball may ultimately lie in Harry and Meghan’s court.
Whether fences are mended or bitterness prevails, one truth remains: it’s the children—George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie, and Lilibet—who stand to lose the most.
