In a week when his family has struggled to contain the fallout from royal rivalry,Prince Williamrecognized that it is always better for people to come together.
Talking about community relations, William, 37, said that it is better to deal with difficulties between people and “move forward.”
Meeting leaders from various different faith and community groups at the Khidmat Centre in Bradford, Yorkshire, William said, “It’s sometimes trying to get people to understand that’s it’s okay to have these challenges. We just need to deal with them and we need to move forward rather than just be stuck in paralysis.”
Some observers took it to be reference to his falling out with his brotherHarry, 35, and the decision he and wifeMeghan Marklehad made to step back from their senior royal roles. It was the first official outing for William and wifeKate Middletonsince the unprecedented family meeting at Sandringham on Monday whenQueen Elizabethacceded to Harry and Meghan’s wish to take a change in direction.
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A huge role in their decision tostep down as senior royalswas Meghan and Harry‘s desire to have a normal family life.
While tensions developed betweenPrince HarryandPrince William, which originated from a discussion where William warned Harry against things moving too fast with Meghan, many imagined the siblings working “shoulder-to-shoulder” as they got older, according to a source. However, that relationship proved to be more complicated.
“When Meghan came around and she was interested in making changes, he welcomed it,” says a friend. When Archie was born, the couple’s focus shifted even more to “doing what’s right for their family,” adds another friend.
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Harry and Meghan’s decision includes splitting their time between the U.K. and Canada, where Meghan lived while shootingSuitsand where the family of three vacationed at the end of 2019.
During the couple’s visit to London’s Canada House last week, Meghan said thatArchie was in awe of the natural beauty of Canada.
While Meghan returned to Canada to reunite with Archie, Prince Harry stayed in the U.K. this week to meet with grandmotherQueen Elizabeth, father Prince Charles and brother Prince William to discuss next steps.
source: people.com
