Prince Philip made Sandringham 'feel like home' says William

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William, 39, saw his feelings about climate change published in a new book about the Earthshot Prize. The Duke of Cambridge has written the introduction to ‘Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet’, which hit the shelves on Thursday. Colin Butfield and Jonnie Hughes’ new work is described as the “definitive” book of Earthshot, an award for environmental solutions. The book also features contributions from Sir David Attenborough, former International Space Station astronaut Naoko Yamazaki and Shakira.

Prince Harry, 37, announced in July that he is authoring his own book about his time in the Royal Family, which is due to come out next year.

The Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan Markle, 40, left the Royal Family last year.

They have since carved out a new life for themselves in the US, moving to the star-studded neighbourhood of Montecito, California.

When the Sussexes parted ways with Buckingham Palace, it was reported that a major rift had emerged between them and William and his wife, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, 39.

According to Andrew Lownie, the two brothers have developed their own distinct personalities.

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The royal historian and publisher has just published his own new book, ‘Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’.

He told Express.co.uk: “They’re two very different characters even though they’ve had the same upbringing.”

Commenting on the parenting of Prince Charles, and the late Princess Diana, he added: “So that’s why you can’t really blame the upbringing.”

In Traitor King Mr Lownie discusses the exile of former King Edward VI, the Duke of Windsor, who abdicated the throne in 1936 and was succeeded by his brother, George VI, who was nicknamed Bertie.

The historian said: “There is always this tension between the dutiful royals and the rogue royals.

“Bertie stepped up to the mark for the Duke of Windsor when he was younger, and William is having to shoulder everything for Harry.”

Harry and William have previously denied newspaper reports of a rift between the two of them.

The Duke of Sussex also shared his thoughts on his relationship with William when he was interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.

During a two-hour chat with Harry and Meghan, broadcast on CBS in March, Oprah questioned the couple about their royal exit.

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Harry told the US star that he and William were on “different paths” but that he loved his brother “to bits”.

Mr Lownie claimed that royals who have left the Royal Family in the past, such as the Duke of Windsor, do not get an easy ride from the Firm.

He said: “The lesson was that if you leave the Royal Family you are going to be completely shut out and frozen and it’s not a good move.

“There are people who have stepped down from royal duties. We’ve some more minor figures like the Duchess of Kent and people like that.

“But I think the lesson is that once you’re out, you’re out and you can’t do anything, you will not be part of the family again.

“They are pretty ruthless like that, and I think that’s a lesson for Harry, that he can’t be half in and half out.

“Frankly, the more he goes on like this, he’s not going to win against institutional monarchy.”

Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor is available on Amazon.
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