Princess Kate has been playing peacemaker between the two brothers for years, and it sounds like she may have had enough with a new royal stepping in to take on the role, says a royal biographer

10:45 ET, 14 Aug 2025Updated 10:49 ET, 14 Aug 2025

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Princess Kate has been referred to as a peacemaker when it comes to estranged brothers Prince William and Prince Harry, but now it looks like their cousin Princess Eugenie has stepped into that role, according to royal biographer Andrew Lownie.

Mr. Lownie has been researching the Duke and Duchess of York for his new book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, and it would make sense that their youngest daughter would come up in conversations.

According to Lownie, Kate has disengaged herself from the ongoing family feud which leaves room for a new peacemaker while William and Harry continue to be estranged.

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Lownie said: “I think, maybe, Eugenie wants to be the peacemaker between Harry and William, she has kept in with both of them, but Kate is above all that.”

Meanwhile, Lownie also says it’d be a good idea for the subject of his new book – Prince Andrew – to work out some sort of plan with King Charles before William takes the throne, as his brother will be much easier on him.

He said: “I think it’s pretty clear that William will be less sympathetic to him than Charles, the question is, we don’t know when William is going to the throne, it could be ten years, a lot can happen in ten years, so it depends on the timing.”

He added: “The advice I would give Andrew is to work out whatever your future is with Charles because it’s going to be a better deal than what you get with William.”

Kate has resigned as her role as peacemakerKate has had enough of the internal arguing at The Firm and has taken a step back, says royal author Kate has had enough of the internal arguing at The Firm and has taken a step back, says royal author (Image: Getty Images)

In terms of Charles, it appears he’s always had a soft spot for his younger brother Andrew, who is 12 years his junior.

It’s been reported that they had a very sweet relationship growing up, and it seems to have lasted into adulthood. However, Lownie makes a good point that while Charles is supportive of his brother, there is a point where he needs to draw a line.

He explained: “Charles feels responsibility to his brother and to do what his mother would have wanted, but at the same time, he is head of the monarchy, he’s got to think of the reputational damage. So he’s got to separate, as the Queen used to separate her own family feelings from what’s required for the state of the nation and the future of the institution.”

Now it’s starting to make sense why Kate took a step back. It’s quite complicated, but at the same time, that may be a job hazard for a royal.

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