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Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has been infamously strained for months now. The rift is such an issue among the royal family that it's the subject of an upcoming book from famed royal historian and biographer (and official consultant on Netflix's The Crown) Robert Lacey.

Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has been strained for a while now and, according to a royal expert, the brothers' ongoing rift could have a devastating impact on the royal family long-term.

. Among the many !!! revelations in the book, royal author Robert Lacey talks about Prince William and Prince Harry's falling out after William allegedly questioned how fast Harry was moving in his relationship with Meghan Markle.

Royal author Robert Lacey says he has been “astonished” by what he has uncovered for his upcoming book on Princes William and Harry. The author, who also serves as historical consultant to the hit Netflix series “The Crown,” is releasing a new book in October titled “Battle of Brothers: William and Harry –­ The Friendship and the Feuds,” which addresses "the unique and complex relationship at the heart of the royal family’s recent woes,” People magazine reported on Monday.

Robert Lacey says he was “moved to tears” while researching a new book about the rift between Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry.Battle of Brothers: William and Harry — the Friendship and the Feuds, which is due out in October, will look at the royal sibling’s complex relationship and what parts their wives, Duchess Kate and Meghan Markle, played in their ups and downs.Lacey, who is the official royal consultant to The Crown TV series, said in a press release obtained by Us Weekly that

Queen Elizabeth is very sensitive to what Prince Harry is going through with his controversial royal exit.

• Royal historian Robert Lacey says Harry's situation likely reminds Elizabeth of the struggles her younger sister, Princess Margaret, faced as a "royal spare." Another expert, royal biographer Ingrid Seward, says the Queen made sure to leave the door open for Harry to return to working royal life if …

• Royal historian Robert Lacey says Harry's situation likely reminds Elizabeth of the struggles her younger sister, Princess Margaret, faced as a "royal spare." Another expert, royal biographer Ingrid Seward, says the Queen made sure to leave the door open for Harry to return to working royal life if …

• Royal historian Robert Lacey says Harry's situation likely reminds Elizabeth of the struggles her younger sister, Princess Margaret, faced as a "royal spare." Another expert, royal biographer Ingrid Seward, says the Queen made sure to leave the door open for Harry to return to working royal life if …

Despite all the royal drama spurred by and 's decision to from their roles as senior royals, the queen seems to empathize with her youngest grandson. According to royal historian Robert Lacey, has a “particular sensitivity” toward Prince Harry because some of his struggles remind her of what she went through with her younger sister, Speaking to on February 27, Lacey stressed that Queen Elizabeth may feel an intense sense of duty and sees the monarchy as her top priority.

• Royal historian Robert Lacey says Harry's situation likely reminds Elizabeth of the struggles her younger sister, Princess Margaret, faced as a "royal spare." Another expert, royal biographer Ingrid Seward, says the Queen made sure to leave the door open for Harry to return to working royal life if …

• Royal historian Robert Lacey says Harry's situation likely reminds Elizabeth of the struggles her younger sister, Princess Margaret, faced as a "royal spare." Another expert, royal biographer Ingrid Seward, says the Queen made sure to leave the door open for Harry to return to working royal life if …

Queen Elizabeth's past may have played a role in her being "entirely supportive" of Prince Harry's decision to "step back" as a senior member of the royal family. Royal historian Robert Lacey recently spoke with People Magazine, where he explained that the 93-year-old monarch's support for Harry, 35, comes from her close relationship with her late sister, Princess Margaret.

According to The Crown’s resident royal historian, Robert Lacey, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie may become more active participants of the royal family following the exit of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.“If two go out, two have got to come in, and those two have got to be Beatrice and Eugenie,” Lacey told Hello! magazine. The Crown's go-to royal historian, Robert Lacey, has a theory of who could step in for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal duties.

Ever since the (former?) Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their plan to step down from the royal family to move to Canada, The People (a.k.a. us) wondered if anyone would take their place. Well, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s could be replaced by Princess Eugenie and Beatrice because the royals are a family business.

Now that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have moved to Canada and , a lot of people are wondering who's gonna, like, do all the royal stuff they had lined up this year. Meghan and Harry had a super busy schedule of royal engagements and even tours, and without them in the picture there's a ton of events that are presumably needing coverage.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie could easily step up to the plate and take on some of the responsibilities previously looked after by their cousin Prince Harry — if they choose to.

It has been a whirlwind of a few weeks since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were ‘stepping down’ as senior royals.