Prince Harry is said to be encouraging his wife to extend an olive branch to the under-fire Princess of Wales ahead of their expected UK return
Nathan Kay & Mitya Underwood
The Princess of Wales’ Mother’s Day photo turned what was supposed to be a sweet family memory into one of the most talked about royal scandals in years.
As Kate, 42, was forced to break her silence and admit she was responsible for “editing” the picture of herself with Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five, a source told
new that Prince Harry was encouraging Meghan Markle, 42, to “reach out” to his under-fire sister-in-law.
The source said Harry, 39, thought it could be the “perfect time” to step in and support Kate, and that if the olive branch was accepted, it could help the couple return to the inner circle of the royal family.
“Harry is keen for Meghan to reach out to Kate and lend her support,” the source claimed. “Harry wants his family to return to the UK and he knows that the only way that will happen is if Meghan can repair her fractured relationship with Kate.”
The photograph – which was forensically examined following a “kill notice” issued by photo agencies – triggered a scandal that rocked the palace at an already difficult time. All eyes are pointed firmly at the family, with Kate still recovering from the abdominal surgery she had in January, and King Charles undergoing treatment for cancer.
Our source also alleged that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would have been “annihilated” by the press if they had released a doctored family portrait, but the couple don’t hold that against Prince William, 41, and Kate.
“Nobody from the Sussex team or even close to them has made any negative comments about Kate,” they said. “In fact, Harry thinks it might be the perfect time for Meghan to reach out to Kate because she knows what it’s like to come under fire from the public and the press.
“Kate has always been extremely popular, so this is new territory for her but not for Meghan. It could turn out to be a real bonding moment for the pair.”
And with public scrutiny surrounding Kate reaching unprecedented levels, the source added that Harry, who is more than familiar with navigating negative media storms, sees this as an opportunity for them to mend fences.
The Sussexes are expected to be travelling
