The Duke and Duchess of Sussex could "annoy" Princess Catherine if their charitable activities overshadow her own work, now that they are back in the UK, a royal commentator has said.
In August, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to Britain, the country they left in 2020 when they stepped down from royal duties. Although they are no longer working royals, they are believed to be planning public appearances for charitable visits. Last week, the couple visited several charities in Nottingham and carried out a royal-style public walkabout.
Royal commentator on potential friction
Speaking to OK! Magazine, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said Princess Catherine will not be overly concerned by her brother-in-law and sister-in-law's actions, unless they overshadow her most important work.
Bond said: "I'm sure she will be annoyed if her work is overshadowed by something Harry and Meghan are doing, but she won't let it distract her. She will be the voice of reason, and I think she will encourage William to face forward, get on with his job and not be bugged by their activities."
She added: "As she has said, cancer gives you a new perspective, and she probably feels life is too short for grudges. It may look like a rival court, but it seems the Sussexes are here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future."
Interview coincides with state visit
While Catherine's work has not been overshadowed so far, Harry's interview with GQ, published on Tuesday, coincided with the start of the Sultan of Oman's state visit to Windsor.
In the interview, Harry discussed "drama" within families. Asked whether he grieves the relationship he once had with his brother and father, he said: "Yes, of course. I think from a family perspective, again, another massively relatable issue for so many people: sibling disagreements, broken relationships between kids and their parents, kids and one parent."
He continued: "Some people don't want it to work out. I want it to work out. With everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile—that's the key point. [...] Scars stick around forever. But what your perception is, and what your mindset is to those things that have happened, letting go of the past. That's something that I would encourage everybody to do: If there's certain things from the past that are still affecting you every day, that's harder to let go of. But, for me, there's enough drama in the world and enough drama in people's lives to continue with issues with family."
The timing of the interview's publication is unlikely to be well received by the Royal Family, although they are unlikely to comment on it.
