Prince William and Princess Kate kept up their Prince William and Kate Middleton royal duties while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the United Kingdom. They did not make a public comment, and they carried on with royal engagements and red carpets instead.
Duncan Larcombe said the pair had proved that “actions speak louder than words.” He also wrote that “It is often the subtle signs that count for so much when observing the actions and behaviour of members of the Royal Family.”
Duncan Larcombe on William and Kate
Writing for Woman magazine, Larcombe said, “So far, William and Kate have avoided saying anything publicly.” He added, “They are clearly keen to meet the challenge posed by Harry and Meghan head-on.”
His comments placed the royal response in the middle of a feud that, he said, has entered a new phase with the return to the United Kingdom. The choice to keep working without a statement left the public signal to come from routine appearances rather than words.
Keep Calm and Carry On
Larcombe linked that approach to the standard Queen Elizabeth II set during her 70-year reign, when she was associated with Keep Calm and Carry On. The comparison puts William and Kate’s silence in a familiar royal pattern: continue the schedule, avoid escalation, and let the optics do the work.
The article also says the Fab Four are unlikely to be reunited anytime soon. For now, the clearest reading is simple: William and Kate responded to Harry and Meghan’s return by staying visible, staying on duty, and saying nothing publicly.
