Kate Middleton and Prince Harry's friendship details have been exposed by a royal staff member
In Harrold's new book, The Royal Butler: My Remarkable Life of Royal Service, he details how not only were Prince William and Prince Harry extraordinarily close ahead of the family fallout, but that Kate and Harry would also hang out together one-on-one without William on occasion.
"[Prince William and Kate Middleton] involved him [Harry]," Harrold writes in an excerpt published by The Telegrap. "He used to go out with Kate. William would be away, and Kate and Harry would be off doing stuff together."
As for exactly what the royal pair got up to during their hangout sessions, it's said they enjoyed shopping or visiting the pub – much like any other pals on a day off.
"I think when people say, 'Oh [Harry] was left out' he really wasn't, but also, he was with Chelsy," Harrold continues, reflecting back on a time where the two Princes and Kate often carried out joint royal engagements as a trio, and when Harry was still dating his former girlfriend, Chelsy Davy (who he first got together with in 2004 and split from in 2011).
"Chelsy was always around, and Chelsy and Kate got on really well."
Elsewhere, Prince Harry served as Best Man at William and Kate's wedding in 2011, and reportedly delivered a speech so touching and full of affection towards the future Queen Consort, she shed a little tear.
With reports that Meghan recently sent a bottle of wine to Queen Camilla on her birthday, perhaps there's hope for a reunion in future.
Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC's Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women's Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
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