Queen would be 'devastated' by Harry and William's ongoing feud: 'Absolutely break her heart'

Following her death, the Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales have continued to grow apart due to Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's regular attacks on the monarchy from across the pond in California.

The brothers came face to face a matter of weeks ago in Norfolk to attend the funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, but those attending the service claim Harry and William "did not speak".

Reflecting on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and her love for both Harry and William, former royal butler Grant Harrold admitted the former monarch would be "devastated" to learn of the ever-frosty relationship the two now share.

Harrold told GB News: "The Queen would be devastated, there's no two ways about it.

"Part of me, although it's a terrible thing to say, I'm kind of glad in some ways that she's not here to see this, because this would absolutely break her heart."

Highlighting the late Queen's efforts to keep the Royal Family united in her 70 years on the throne, Harrold recalled how family was "her everything", right until the end.

Harrold explained: "Family was everything to her, which is why she used to always be very strict about the family being together for Christmas and Easter and big events and occasions. It was always said that she was upset if the family weren't together."

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Remaining optimistic for a reconciliation between Duke and Prince in the future, Harrold told host Dawn Neesom that "time is a healer" and hoped the Royal Family would go "back to some sort of normality" in future.

Harrold added: "I absolutely think is true, and I think the breakdown in the relationship between her grandchildren would deeply upset her.

"I still hope that time is a healer, and I'm not saying that Harry will return to royal duties, but I'm hoping for the family's sake that things will eventually go back to some sort of normality.

"I'm sure wherever the Queen is, she'll be hoping and praying for the same."

Paying personal tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the second anniversary of her death, Harrold shared fond memories of his time within the royal household.

Harrold revealed: "I'm lucky that I had the opportunity to know her, to work for her, and to spend time with her and her family.

"We don't normally get upset about people that we don't know, but with the Queen, everybody felt that they knew her. And that was this remarkable gift that she had.

"Even if you hadn't met her, she still had some sort of way of impacting on everyone's lives."