KEY POINTS

  • Prince Harry's exit from royal duties brings Prince William and Prince Charles closer
  • Prince William and Prince Charles had a sweet father and son moment in recent joint engagement
  • Prince Charles and Prince William's closeness must have stung Prince Harry

Prince Harry’s exit has brought his father Prince Charles and brother Prince William closer.

Last month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced that they were stepping back from their royal duties. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle immediately flew to Canada following the bombshell announcement.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been taking more duties following the Sussexes’ departure. But there’s something good about Harry’s exit, according to a royal expert. It brought the two future kings closer.

“Harry’s departure from royal life has definitely brought the two of them much closer together,” Ingrid Seward told OK! Magazine.

According to Seward, Prince William and Prince Charles have something in common to talk about since the two are set to be the future kings. The Prince of Wales has been very supportive of his eldest son in the recent weeks and their mutual respect for one another has “grown immensely.”

“I think losing Harry the way he has will have encouraged Charles to focus on William. Charles tends to jam-pack his diary but he’s now making a real effort to pencil in time for William and will also hope to make time to see more of his grandchildren – Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte,” Seward added.

Prince Charles and Prince William were photographed having a sweet father and son moment when they visited The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Stanford Hall in Nottinghamshire. The heir apparent was caught on camera pushing the wheelchair where Prince William was seated closer to the basketball ring.

According to Seward, both Prince Charles and Prince William share a “great sense of humor.” The two royals were laughing the way Prince William did when he was with his younger brother.

Meanwhile, royal correspondent Daniela Elser felt that the sight of Prince Charles and Prince William would have stung Prince Harry.

“And it is an image that must surely have stung when it was seen by the third Wales bloke – Prince Harry. Long gone are the days when Charles, William and Harry appeared to be so comfortable and happy in each others’ presences in public,” Elser wrote.

In related news, both Prince William and Prince Harry inherited Prince Charles’ passion for the environment. However, the Prince of Wales snubbed his youngest son by only mentioning Prince William in his recent speech about sustainability.

Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Prince William
See Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry's photos with a beard and decide if they look better with it. Pictured: Prince Harry, Prince Charles and Prince William pose for a photo with members of the Military Wives Choir at the Business in the Community (BITC) 2014 Responsible Business Awards Gala Dinner at the Royal Albert Hall on July 8, 2014 in London. Getty Images/Dominic Lipinski