Despite the passage of years, the long-running tension between Prince William and Prince Harry shows little sign of easing.

At the center of the impasse, royal experts suggest, lies William’s mistrust of Meghan Markle, which continues to complicate chances of reconciliation.

For Ingrid Seward, author of My Mother and I, Markle has become central to the stalemate.

She argued, "The flea in the ointment really is very much Meghan. She’s disliked intensely by a large number of the monarchists of this country…”

Before the fractures and the eventual transatlantic exit that reshaped the royal family, there existed a lesser-talked-about but deeply close bond that was crucial to the future of the Firm.

While much of the focus was on the 'fab three' dynamic of Prince William, Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry, former royal butler Grant Harrold now reveals that the Princess of Wales shared a particularly close friendship with her brother-in-law that often played out outside of William’s company.

The revelation comes in Harrold’s upcoming memoir, The Royal Butler: My Remarkable Life of Royal Service.

Shortly after announcing her new multi-year deal with Netflix on August 11, Meghan Markle released the trailer for Season 2 of her cooking show, With Love, Meghan.

The announcement quashed rumors that her five-year contract with the streaming giant was in jeopardy.

Alongside the trailer, Markle revealed a special Christmas episode, which drew sharp criticism from royal fans.

Critics argued that her festive installment closely copies Kate Middleton’s long-standing tradition of hosting an annual Christmas carol service on ITV1.

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