Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryrecently hosted some special guests at their newFrogmore Cottagehome:Kate MiddletonandPrince William!
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty
On Thursday,Kate and Harry teamed up for the Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey.The last time the royal brothers and their wives wereseen all togetherwas at the annual church service for Commonwealth Day. Kate and Meghan, both 37, exchanged a friendly kiss on the cheek as they greeted each other inside Westminster Abbey, while the brothers shook hands. William also greeted Meghan with a kiss on the cheek. They then chatted asPrince Charlesand Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, made their way inside.
Prince William, Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Stephen Pond/Getty
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A family friend told PEOPLE, “They have always been different, they are very different characters. They drew great comfort from each other when their mother died, and as they’ve grown up together. But they need to be separate. Now Meghan has arrived it is the right time to make that break.”
“The time has come,” the friend adds. “They are in their 30s and can’t be treated as young unmarried men any more. Now, they are spreading their wings. William more than Harry as he has his three children – but Harry is now starting his own – and it is time to move on.”
It’s now practical for both families to have their own staff.
Royals author Robert Lacey says, “In this generation there are only two of them, and it makes sense for them to go their separate ways and create separate identities. Looking to the future, their children will proliferate around those two centers.”
Prince William and Prince Harry in 2017.Eddie Mulholland/Getty
The current schism between the royal brothers is the result of them being at different points in their lives – William, 36, a father of three, is focusing on his role as the future king, while Harry, 34, is adjusting to married life as a soon-to-be father with causes close to his heart – but they’re still family.
“There is never any doubt that they will be there for each other 100 percent and support each other when it matters,” an insiderrecently told PEOPLE.
Adds a source close to the royal household, “Maybe they’ll come back together a little later. It’s another stage in the growing up. Sometimes you have to break away in order to come back.”
source: people.com
