Prince William ‘in disbelief at what his brother has done’ as expert reveals it will be difficult for pair to repair damage

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s decision to step back from their senior royal duties is reportedly having a major impact on his brother, Prince William, and his wife, Kate Middleton.

In the absence of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William have been getting a boost in popularity, a royal expert says, and a boost in their spirits as well.

Prince William and Prince Harry have a very strong connection to Africa. They've both spoken about this tie, which they first formed after their mother died.

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry "step back" from their royal duties, it looks like someone else will be stepping in -- at least for one event.

Amidst all the drama surrounding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's controversial decision to step back as 'senior' members, the Royal Family is trying their best to move on from the repercussions. Prince William and Kate Middleton were all happy smiles as they recently visited Khidmat Centre in Bradford, Yorkshire, as part of their first joint royal engagement in 2020.

Prince William and Prince Harry have made the rare move of issuing a statement after The Times reported today that Harry and Meghan Markle felt pushed out of the royal family in part because of William's "bullying attitude." The couple announced their intent last week to step back as senior members of the family and to become financially independent.The outlet reported that a single source told them that, despite other sources disputing it.

Prince Harry and his brother Prince William have issued a joint statement denying “bullying” claims, saying they care “deeply” about each other. A publication had reported that Harry’s recent decision to step away from the royal family alongside his wife Meghan Markle was down to a “bullying attitude”.

January 9, 2020 marks the Duchess of Cambridge’s 38th birthday, but unfortunately, the big day was overshadowed by other royal family news. Apparently, Prince William slammed Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for quitting the royal family on Kate Middleton’s birthday, and it doesn’t sound pretty. A source told Us Weekly that William was “blindsided” by Meghan and Harry’s announcement that they plan to move to North America and take a “step back” as senior members of the royal family.

In what shook the Royal Family to its very core, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the life-changing decision to step back as the 'senior' members and become financially independent instead. "We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages," their Instagram statement read further.

Insiders say the an emergency family summit with , Prince William, and Prince Charles on Monday at her estate in Sandringham, following Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's announcement that they planned to take from royal life.

Now, on day three of conversations between the royal households and government officials, a Buckingham Palace source tells BAZAAR.com that Prince Harry will join a family meeting on Monday afternoon with Queen Elizabeth, Prince Charles, and Prince William at Sandringham "to talk things through."

Prince William is reportedly “desperately sad” that his close relationship with his brother Prince Harry has changed ahead of the news that he will step back from his senior role in the royal family alongside wife Meghan Markle.The Duke of Cambridge, 37, is said to have expressed his upset over Harry’s decision, branding their relationship as now being like “separate entities”.

The royal family is coming together to discussPrince Harry and Meghan Markle's drastic move.

Rumors of a rift between royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry have been going on for months. In the wake of Wednesday's announcement from Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, that they plan to step back as senior members of the royal family, Prince William isn't pleased, a source tells ET. 

Rumors of a rift between royal brothers Prince William and Prince Harry have been going on for months. In the wake of Wednesday's announcement from Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, that they plan to step back as senior members of the royal family, Prince William isn't pleased, a source tells ET.