Kate Middleton 'abandons peacemaker role' between Prince William and Prince Harry - 'She did try'

Before the well-publicised rift between and , they, along with the , were a cherished trio often seen together at official events. However, after years of strain on this relationship, Kate's peace-making efforts have understandably dwindled.

However, since further criticism from California, the Princess' diagnosis of cancer and her making it undeniably clear that , and are her absolute priority, it is unsurprising to see that this role is something of the past. : " has far, far too much on her plate to bother about trying to rope in an estranged brother."

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Jennie added: "Her focus is on her husband, her children and getting strong enough for a very gradual return to work." She further noted Kate's strengthened marriage post-illness, saying, "I think her illness has made her marriage to William stronger than ever, and that was evident from the video. You can try playing peacemaker for just so long, and it looks as though she did make some attempt to bridge the gap."

On whether Kate would press for reconciliation, Bond concluded, "But, in the end, your loyalty and your heart belong to your husband, and I don't think Catherine will exert any pressure on William to hold out an olive branch to Harry unless he decides that's what he wants. And that looks wholly unlikely for the foreseeable future."

Jennie's remarks follow Christopher Andersen's claims in his book "The King" that after her cancer battle, Kate has "finally thrown up her hands in disgust" and shifted her focus to other priorities.

Speaking to Fox News, Christopher said: "The idea that Kate somehow still has the time and energy to continue playing peacemaker is rubbish. She did try over a period of years and finally threw up her hands in disgust. She did her bit, but it wasn't enough to build a bridge between William and Charles on the one side and Harry on the other."

The Princess of Wales was seen last week alongside as they paid a surprise visit to the grieving families of the Southport stabbing incident in Merseyside. While her well-being was a delight to witness, the purpose of the visit was clear – .

"Under the radar, low profile, minimal fuss but high impact... the Princess of Wales to undertake after such a prolonged absence",

"A return to public life like this could have been all about Catherine. But, in every way, she tried to make it about the people who mattered, and not about her. She dressed down... quiet, smart, unassuming, unnoteworthy. This was about the parents and the community who had suffered such unimaginable loss.

"It was obviously a risk that it would make it all about her. But she did everything to stop that. There was no advance publicity, total privacy for her meetings with the parents. I hope such a significant visit brought them extra comfort."

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