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It was heartwarming and triumphant to see Princess Katherine share a video updating the world on her health and family. The beautifully shot 3-minute video, shared on the social media channels of The Prince and Princess of Wales last week, was truly a tour de force. By all accounts, the video was celebrated around the globe, bringing joy and relief to many.
Royal fans appreciated the rare chance to see the Princess, Prince William, and their three children in an informal, candid setting. We don't often witness their private family moments. The video also resonated deeply with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in California, who were no doubt relieved to receive the update on Katherine's improved health directly, rather than having to wait with the general public as they often do now.
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While Harry has tried to maintain insider knowledge of Royal affairs, he and Meghan are forced to get most Royal news at the same time as everyone else. The heartwarming video of Katherine and her family likely stirred complicated feelings for Meghan. She has long believed she faced different standards of scrutiny than Katherine during her time as a senior working Royal. This carefree family video only reaffirmed that perception.
It brought back bittersweet memories of one of the only times Meghan's son Archie was photographed with his Royal cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. In the summer of 2019, 2-month-old Archie accompanied Harry and Meghan to a polo match where William and Katherine brought their three children. Photos from that sunny day captured many sweet family moments.
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Little Prince Louis stole the show, toddling over in sunglasses he had borrowed from his Aunt Katherine. He poked his tongue out at Meghan while she cradled Archie. George and Charlotte gazed with interest at their infant cousin. Beaming with pride, Harry looked on as Meghan held Archie. It seemed to be a lovely family outing, a rare public glimpse of the cousins together.
Since then, it's thought the only encounters between Archie, Louis, Charlotte, and George have been private get-togethers behind closed doors. Sadly, the Wales children likely never had the chance to meet their youngest cousin, Lillibet, in person. They were invited to her first birthday party at Frogmore Cottage last June but celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee took precedence.
In her recent film about surviving cancer, Katherine reflected on how the illness changed her perspective. What matters most to her now is her family, loving and being loved. It seems this new outlook has influenced William as well. After nearly two years of estrangement from Harry, William publicly wished his younger brother a happy 40th birthday on social media last September.
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While no further communication is known to have occurred, even this small gesture of goodwill was noteworthy. Many experts cautioned against reading too much into it, but some felt it showed William's willingness to take a first step towards reconciliation. With Harry now living an ocean away with his own young family, it's clear that family should be paramount, as Katherine believes. Though full closeness may never be restored, the future doesn't have to be defined by lasting bitterness either.
Katherine's strength and resilience during her health struggles has been an inspiration to many around the world. In overcoming cancer, she found a new appreciation for what is truly important in life. Her care for her family, as demonstrated in her uplifting video update, is something millions can relate to. It reminded us all of the power of family bonds, especially during challenging times.
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Though stardom and public duties often come between Royals and private moments, Katherine's video glimpse reassured people that their humanity remains. In such a trying period for the monarchy following the Queen's loss, seeing the Wales family's love and normality gave hope. Katherine's video was a small but profound act of bravery and sincerity that touched so many globally. Her message of living life to the fullest while cherishing loved ones resonated universally.
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