It was a comment sure to bring a smile to the face of the most frazzled of parents. When Prince William stepped out for a public engagement on September 8, he was asked quite bluntly, “Is Louis a bit of a handful?”
The heir to the British throne didn’t miss a bit with his candid reply.
“He’s a character,” William admitted, “but he’s a very good boy. He likes to wind his brother and sister up.”
William’s visit to the National Federation of Women’s Institute on the third anniversary of Queen Elizabeth’s death brought more revelations about the children he shares with wife Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
“When George is behind closed doors, it’s completely different,” William divulged, according to Daily Mail. “George just knows how to behave.”
It was a telling insight – a hint that William’s eldest son will grow up to be as dutiful as his dad.
And the revelation came at an intriguing time too – for when William made it, his brother Harry was laying a wreath at his grandmother’s grave just 16 minutes away.
The brothers did not meet on September 8, but days later a royal reunion did occur – between Harry and his father King Charles.
Photos emerged showing Harry arriving at Charles’ London home by Range Rover on September 10 at around 5.20pm local time.
The King had returned to London from his Scottish retreat, Balmoral, just hours earlier.
The pair reportedly enjoyed a private tea together, before Harry left – 55 minutes after arriving.
The Duke was asked about the meeting when he attended an Invictus Games reception at the landmark Gherkin building in the centre of London later that night – an event he was late in attending partly due to the meeting with the King.
When quizzed about his father, he replied, “yes, he’s great, thank you”.
He also joked about his tardiness, adding, “I think this whole thing has been delayed slightly, so at this point you’re all hammered – which was part of the plan all along, stuck up here at the top of the Gherkin.”
Harry’s reunion with his father was the first time the pair had met in 19 months – and it seems Harry is still vying for a further family reunion, potentially with his brother.
The funeral of the Queen’s cousin, the Duchess of Kent, takes place on September 16 – and sources have leaked details of Harry’s bold plan to attend.
“Harry’s definitely pushing to attend the funeral, but no one wants any fraternal dramas while paying respect to the Duchess,” an insider tells Woman’s Day.
“The Crown Prince has to take precedence and it’s suggested that Harry pay his respects after the requiem mass by laying flowers – and not until after William’s left.
“There’s no doubt William coming face to face with Harry for the first time since the Queen’s funeral would completely overshadow the Duchess of Kent’s,” the source adds.
“Even with the King and Queen, and the Princess of Wales there and the brothers not coming to blows, it would break the internet.
“Even Harry knows this, but that’s the big problem, as far as William’s concerned: Harry seems to have acquired a taste for being the centre of attention since moving to California with Meghan.
“Wills will be seeking assurances there will be no chance of a run-in with his brother – it’s neither the time or the place.”
Royal biographer Tom Bower had earlier weighed into the reunion discussion, warning that any such event – even with King Charles alone – could turn out to be “a meeting full of peril”.
“Harry has a huge mountain to overcome,” the author told the Daily Express.
“Whatever Charles is facing, he would much prefer to have a good relationship with his son, so I’m sure he wants reconciliation. But he must bear in mind that he’s dealing with someone who could sabotage everything and embarrass him enormously.”
