Prince Harry and William's lesser-known sister you've probably never heard of

The Duke of Cambridge and Sussex have a step-sister and step-brother that aren't often heard about

Prince William, Prince Harry And Tom & Laura Parker Bowles Attend The Wedding Of Hrh The Prince Of Wales & Mrs Camilla Parker Bowles At The Guildhall, Windsor.
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Naomi Jamieson
By Naomi Jamieson
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Prince Harry and Prince William actually have two lesser-known siblings that many royal fans have never even heard of.

While the news that Harry and William have two more siblings isn't exactly a revelation, the fact they have step-siblings is not widely known, despite Harry and William being among the most famous brothers in the world. 

The pair, who could be set to reunite if Harry makes his big return to the UK (opens in new tab) for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee (opens in new tab), share a sister and brother through their step-mother Camilla’s first marriage.

The Prince of Wales and his new bride Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with their children (L-R) Prince Harry, Prince William, Laura Parker Bowles and Tom Parker Bowles, in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle Saturday April 9 2005, after their wedding ceremony.

Camilla, who is set to become Queen Consort (opens in new tab) some day, married Prince Charles in 2005 (opens in new tab) following the death of William and Harry’s mother, Princess Diana (opens in new tab). Before her marriage to Charles however, Camilla was married to army officer Andrew Parker-Bowles, with whom she shares two children (opens in new tab), Tom Parker-Bowles, 47, and Laura Lopes, 44.

Camilla’s children, while still being close to the royal family, live relatively normal lives. Tom is a successful food writer and critic with seven cookbooks under his belt. While Laura is an art curator, who according to MyLondon (opens in new tab), co-founded a gallery in London called Eleven. 

Camilla’s son, Tom has two children, with ex-wife Sara Buys, and Laura has three children with accountant husband Harry Lopes, daughter Eliza, and twin sons, Gus and Louis.

Tom Parker Bowles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and Laura Lopes attend the launch of the "Fortnum & Mason Christmas & Other Winter Feasts" cookbook by Tom Parker Bowles at Fortnum & Mason on October 17, 2018 in London, England.

While the Princes' step-siblings keep a low profile they are involved in each other lives, with William, Kate, and Harry attending Laura’s wedding in 2006, Not to mention Laura’s daughter, Eliza, being a bridesmaid at William and Kate’s wedding (opens in new tab) in 2011.