William and Kate's 'old-school royal' approach to Harry drama could be an indication of the type of King and Queen they'll be
The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be taking a ‘keep calm and carry on’ approach
Prince William and Princess Catherine have reportedly let go of any anger and hurt towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and the myriad claims made against them in interviews and memoirs.
Instead, royal sources have reportedly shared that the pair are taking a “very old-school royal approach” and will simply focus on getting the job done, perhaps an indication of their leadership style when it comes time for them to be King and Queen.
Per the Express, a royal writer for People has been told by Palace insiders that the couple have decided to "take a very old-school royal approach to Harry and Meghan's return: ‘Keep calm, carry on, do the job’".
The source continues that, as of right now, Harry and Meghan are "not a priority" and the Prince and Princess of Wales are "very much looking to the future".
In support of this claim, Omid Scobie, a royal author who has written books including Finding Freedom about the Sussexes and the Royal Family, has suggested that Kate in particular has taken a step back when it comes to handling the feud between the princes.
"There’s always this talk of Kate potentially being the peacekeeper, the one that could bring the two brothers together," he said in a new interview for the IMPACT x Nightline documentary, Harry & Meghan: The Return of the Prince.
He added, "If I’ve learned anything over the years from covering them, it’s that Kate has very little to do with that relationship between the brothers".
Previously, in a piece published by The Sunday Times, sources close to William have added that he has indeed decided to focus on bigger priorities, with Harry occupying less space in his mind.
A friend of William's reportedly told the outlet, "What has struck me the most recently is that he just doesn’t mention it at all. It used to be that the family stuff was taking up a lot of space in his head; it was a very close relationship, and he was very upset.
"But he’s not letting it get to him at all anymore. It is a change. It’s sad, but it’s a much healthier space for him to be at".
Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, a former private secretary to William, Kate and Harry hailed this as a sign of William’s leadership ability, also telling the outlet, "I think it has demonstrated William’s character and his courage - he’s had to take the whole thing in his stride and shown that he won’t be pushed around."
William and Kate’s stance is aligned with lessons they no doubt observed from the late Queen Elizabeth’s historic 70-year reign. Famous for her commitment to duty above all, the late monarch would rarely respond to rumours and headlines.
In the book My Mother and I, there are even suggestions the ability to compartmentalise personal emotions was something she had "trained" herself to do.
Former politician Douglas Hurd told Ingrid Seward, the author of the book, "The Queen trained feelings out of herself in order to avoid any confrontation."
Ingrid also wrote in the book, "The Queen's former press secretary, the late, enigmatic Martin Charteris, who started working for her when she was Princess Elizabeth, agreed" with his suggestion.
Martin told her, "The Queen is not good at showing affection. She'd always be doing her duty."
