The ongoing rift between brothers Prince Harry and Prince William is a particular "shame" for the elder sibling around this time of year. That's according to a royal expert, who reveals the anniversary of Princess Diana 's birthday is a particularly "sensitive time" for the future king - and it's made worse this year as the only other person who knows what it was like to lose her is not there to share the feeling with. As the anniversary of the birth of Princess Diana passed on July 1, veteran royal commentator and former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond reflected on the difficult year for the future King.

Jennie said: "The anniversary is obviously always a very sensitive time for William and it is such a shame that he cannot share his feelings with the only other human being on earth who really knows what it was like to lose Diana: his brother, Harry. "But I'm sure the princess would be immensely proud to see how courageously William has faced up to all that has happened in the past few months." Jennie claimed William has at times "looked incredibly alone" this past year as he shouldered three major responsibilities.

In what has been a challenging year for the British Royal Family , the Duke of Cambridge has seen his wife Kate Middleton and father King Charles undergo cancer treatment, while also guiding his three young children in their growing roles as key members of The Firm. Jennie, the former BBC Royal correspondent, told OK! : "There have been times in this past yea.