Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have previously shared a friendly relationship with Pippa Middleton.

Pippa Middleton

Pippa Middleton has been tipped to heal the rift between Princess Kate and the Sussexes (Image: GETTY)

Pippa Middleton has been tipped for a “role in the reconciliation” between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Princess of Wales, sources have claimed.

Before the couple stepped down from royal duty in 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to have been on very friendly terms with Princess Kate’s younger sister.

Back in 2011, Harry and Pippa acted as best man and maid of honour at the Prince and Princess of Wales’s lavish royal wedding.

Along with Harry, Meghan was also invited as a guest to Pippa’s wedding to James Matthews back in 2017.

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Meghan Markle attended Wimbledon with Kate and Pippa in 2019

Meghan Markle attended Wimbledon with Kate and Pippa in 2019. (Image: GETTY)

As reported by GB News, the royal insider said: “Things cooled off between Meghan and Pippa when everything went awry with the Sussexes and William and Kate, but – as far as their personal relationship goes – there was never any issue.

“Now that Meghan is looking for ways to make peace with Kate, she’s hit on this idea that Pippa could be a good pathway.

“Pippa’s always been very reasonable and level-headed towards Meghan, so it’s not totally out of left field.”

The source added: “Pippa is someone who she and Harry both get along well with, and they know she’s got a lot of sway with Kate, so the plan now is to approach her and explain how sincere they are in their hopes of patching up things.”

 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from royal life in 2020 (Image: GETTY)

Speaking to the publication, the source added: “He would like to work on a friendship with Pippa and her husband James, perhaps meet up with them on neutral ground in Europe or the States, then see if they can get some synergy going.

“Scoring any type of friendship with Pippa would be a huge win, even if it does seem like a long shot given how unpopular they are in royal circles right now.”

Before they departed from royal duties, Meghan was pictured attending Wimbledon with Kate and Pippa back in 2019.