Kate Middleton’s uncle reveals real reason the Duchess of Cambridge could struggle to unite Prince William and Harry

Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
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Kate Middleton's uncle has revealed the real reason the Duchess of Cambridge could struggle to unite Prince William and Harry.

Kate Middleton's uncle has broken his silence over the 'royal rift' which has seen Prince Harry and Prince William's relationship strained.

Gary Goldsmith has spoken out on the difficulties his niece Kate is having when trying to unite the two brothers as she plays 'peacemaker' following the fall out from Prince Harry and Meghan's bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview.

Gary, 56, is brother to Kate's mother Carole and has revealed the ways in which the Duchess of Cambridge is trying to bring the two brothers closer together. But he admits he fears there's one thing that could stop them from re-building bridges altogether.

"If anyone can bring peace to the royals, Kate can," he said. "Kate is a brilliant arbiter and peacemaker. Every bone in her body is about making friends and doing the best she can... she's trying to mediate," he told Closer magazine.

Kate Middleton, Prince William and Harry and Meghan Markle

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However, he explained how things needed to change for the better. "The harsh truth - in my opinion - is that if Harry doesn't get a grip and stop this self-indulgent episode, there will soon be no common ground or relationship to rebuild."

He added, "If you want an easy life, work it out privately and have a conversation respectfully. Don't air it in public, it's really hurtful."

Gary Goldsmith

Gary saw how Kate was trying to improve relations between the brothers at Prince Philip's funeral in April. After it's revealed Prince Harry was 'afraid' to return to the UK. And the trio used to be a close unit and this is something that is making Kate try to see what she can do to make things right.

He added that while he is 'sorry' that Harry believes he's had a tough time, he can see from Kate that she is 'very happy' being part of the Royal Family, and is doing a great job while constantly 'under a microscope'.

Selina Maycock
Senior Family Writer

Selina is a Senior Family Writer for GoodtoKnow and has more than 16 years years of experience. She specialises in royal family news, including the latest activities of Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet. She also covers the latest government, health and charity advice for families. Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism, and gained her NCTJ and NCE qualifications. During her career, she’s also written for Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, and Woman's Weekly as well as Heat magazine, Bang Showbiz - and the Scunthorpe Telegraph. When she's not covering family news, you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories (including award-winning scarecrows!)