But the distance has ultimately helped the two couples reconnect, say several people within their circle, giving both couples a little breathing room and “allowing them more time to be like family” rather than colleagues, notes a royal source inthis week’s cover story. “There is a sense of [Meghan and Kate’s] relationship strengthening.”
The new setup has also helped them focus on their specific roles within the royal family. “They all know what’s at stake, and William and Harry know that their grandmother [Queen Elizabeth] in particular needs them to be on the same page,” says a friend.
Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton on November 11, 2018.Paul Grover- WPA Pool/Getty
Their children have also helped unite the two families. Meghan and Kate teamed up for aninaugural playdate—the first timePrince George, 5,Princess Charlotte, 4, andPrince Louis, 1, had all been together with their 2-month-old cousin Archie— on July 10.
Kate Middleton, Archie and Meghan Markle.Tim Rooke/Shutterstock
“Harry and William were very fortunate to have an incredibly robust friendship with their cousins growing up,” says royal commentator Victoria Arbiter, whose father Dickie Arbiter was a press secretary for the Queen. “They’ll want to follow a similar mold with their children. The royal cousins are the only other people on the planet who understand this life. We’ll see that relationship and shared camaraderie as they get older.”
Monique Jessen
source: people.com
