Kate Middleton quits 'peacemaker role' of trying to heal rift between William and Harry

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Before the infamous rift between Prince Harry and Prince William, the duo and the Princess of Wales were often seen together as a much-loved trio at royal events.However, Kate's peace-making efforts have understandably stalled after years of an increasingly public - and bitter - feud between the brothers, reports the Mirror.Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK!: "Catherine has far, far too much on her plate to bother about trying to rope in an estranged brother."Bond explained: "Her focus is on her husband, her children and getting strong enough for a very gradual return to work." Since the Princess' cancer diagnosis, she has made it very clear that her children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are her absolute priority, leaving little space to address the strained relationship between her husband and brother-in-law.

She also noted Kate's strengthened marriage post-illness, adding, "I think her illness has made her marriage to William stronger than ever, and that was evident from the video.

You can try playing peacemaker for just so long, and it looks as though she did make some attempt to bridge the gap."Bond concluded that Kate's loyalties ultimately lie with her husband, making the prospect of her pushing for a reconciliation unlikely.She said: "But, in the end, your loyalty and your heart belong to your husband, and I don't think Catherine will exert any pressure on William to hold out an olive branch to Harry unless he decides that's what he wants.

And that looks wholly unlikely for the foreseeable future."Bond's insights follow claims made by Christopher Andersen that after her battle with cancer, Kate has finally "finally thrown up her hands in disgust" and moved on to focus on