Kate Middleton Secretly Called Prince Harry & Sent Him a Birthday Gift, Per New Royal Report

As someone who has reported on the royals for years, I’ve been worried about the status of Prince Harry ’s relationship with his brother, Prince William , and his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton , particularly after I noticed the strange detail in the Wales’ birthday post for the Duke of Sussex . Luckily, this brand-new report suggests there’s hope.

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According to reports cited by Express , Princess Catherine, 42, personally reached out to Prince Harry on his 40th birthday and even sent a special gift. Though this hasn’t been confirmed by the royal family, per the reports, an insider said that the Princess of Wales encouraged her husband, 42, to extend an olive branch despite his strained brotherly relationship.

“Kate was very much the driving force behind Harry’s birthday wishes, as she slowly makes good on her vow to restore some kind of peace and forgiveness between the estranged royal and his family before it’s too late,” the source told Bella (according to Marie Claire ). “She told William in no uncertain terms that this is not the time for resentment, they needed to show the world that love and family are front and center of their values, but more importantly she wanted Harry to have this message on his big day.”

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The insider also shared details about Prince Harry’s reaction, adding, “It meant the world to Harry that the royals, as well as the Wales’, sent this olive branch on social media. And Kate made a point to call him and send a thoughtful gift his way as well.”

The source continued, “She doesn’t believe it’s right to just give up on Harry. She’s worried for him because she sees all the signs of how homesick and vulnerable he is. Her view is that no matter what, family is family.”

Leave it to Princess Catherine to do the right thing.

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