Prince Harry is known to have a good relationship with his brother, Prince William, and his sister-in-law, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Before Harry married in 2018, he could be seen spending a lot of time with them, and the three royals became a dynamic trio.
However, was there a time when Harry wanted a different sister-in-law to Kate? In an interview conducted in 2011, it looks like he might have wanted a “younger” person to join his family.
Prince Harry and Kate Middleton became close after she started dating Prince William
William and Kate met in the early 2000s as students at the University of St. Andrews, and Kate met Harry shortly after she started dating William.
After William and Kate were married in 2011, Kate became part of both brothers’ lives. According to Newsweek, Harry referred to her as “the older sister he never had.”
“She often appears in her apartment at Kensington Palace, where she prepares a meal for her; grilled chicken is said to be a favorite,” the outlet said.
The trio also spent a lot of time together and could be seen side-by-side at events.
Harry said he wanted a ‘younger’ sister-in-law instead of Kate?
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As reported by the Telegraph, a few months before William and Kate were married, Harry publicly commented on his brother’s upcoming nuptials and the possibility of welcoming Kate to the family.
When he spoke of having Kate as a sister, he said, “A younger brother or younger sister would have been kinder, but having an older sister is obviously very, very nice.”
The prince also continued to share that he and Kate were quite friendly. He revealed, “I have to know Kate pretty well, but now that she’s becoming part of the family, I’m really looking forward to putting her under my wing, or she’ll probably take me under her wing.”
“She is a fantastic girl. She really is,” added Harry. “My brother is very lucky and she is very lucky to have my brother. I think the two are a perfect match. “
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Although Harry and Kate seemed quite close back then, there are reports that the two have been separating, especially since the tension between William and Harry arose.
Sources say William and Harry have always had different personalities, although things went downhill for their relationship when Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, entered the picture. When Harry introduced Meghan to his family after he had dated her or for a short period of time, William expressed concern that his brother was moving too fast.
However, Harry became “ballistic” and felt that their relationship was under attack. As reported by Us Weekly, real expert Katie Nicholl explained: “Harry supported William from the beginning of his relationship with Kate and was very disappointed that he was not receiving full support from his brother for the relationship with Meghan.”
Writer Anna Pasternak wrote in an article by Tatler that Kate tried to repair the princes’ relationship, although she found it difficult to side with Harry entirely.
As the gap deepened between the siblings, Kate, who used to be so close to Harry, tried to calm things down. But their loyalty will always be to William, “said Pasternak.
