Prince Harry's 'bond' with nephew George 'suffered' due to rift with William
20.07.2022 - 19:17
/ ok.co.uk
Prince Harry's "bond" with his nephew Prince George reportedly suffered as a result of his fallout with Harry's brother, Prince William.The relationship between the once-inseparable royal siblings has become noticeably strained in recent years, following Harry and his wife Meghan Markle stepping down as senior royals. Harry was once known for his cheeky charm and down-to-earth humour, all of which would have made him fit the role of "fun uncle" to William's children, Princes George, 8, and Louis, 4, and Princess Charlotte, 7, all of whom were born before Harry's own children, Archie, three and Lilibet, 13 months.
Whilst initially, Prince Harry was thought to have taken on the uncle role with relish, his fractured relationship with Prince William is said to have subsequently affected his bond with Prince George. Royal expert and narrator of The List Christine-Marie Liwag said: "There's nothing more fun than being an aunt or uncle.
"It certainly seemed like Prince Harry embraced the role of fun uncle. An inside source told the Daily Mail that Kate and Harry really bonded over his 'free and easy' spirit.
"And his attitude came in handy when playing with her kids.The source shared, '[Kate] adores the way Harry plays with her children'. "'He is very good with them, a charming big kid and silly uncle'." Expert Liwag added: "But, as you can imagine, things went downhill pretty quickly.
And given the rift between Harry and William, Harry's role as an uncle suffered." Relations are also said to have suffered between a once close Prince Harry and Kate Middleton, who is said to be "fiercely loyal" to her husband, The Duke of Cambridge. Christine-Marie Liwag said of this: "According to the 2020 book Finding Freedom, Harry's bond
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