Prince William and wife Kate are said to be "hopeful of a reconciliation" with the Sussexes despite the royal family being set for harsh criticism in the upcoming interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Prince Harry and Meghan's much-anticipated "tell-all" interview with the chat-show star is due to screen in the US on Sunday.
And while it is unlikely Harry, 36, and his wife Meghan, 39, will name any specific member of The Firm, they're expected to give a jaw-dropping account of what has led to a seismic rift in the family.
But according to a friend of the Cambridges, William, 38, and Kate, 39, nonetheless remain "hopeful of a reconciliation", with the Duchess reportedly saying she thinks it isn't too late to pull her in-laws "back in".
“There will always be bumps in the road but they’re a family and families come through these things.
"They both remain hopeful of a reconciliation with Harry and Meghan", the source, who only spoke on condition of anonymity, told The Telegraph.
"It has been very difficult for both sides and there has been a lot of sadness over what has happened but ultimately they want things to improve between them in the fullness of time.”
There has been growing tension among members of the royal family in the past few weeks as teaser clips of the CBS interview showed the Sussexes being critical of the constraints of the Royal Household.
A few days after the first teaser clip, bullying allegations surfaced against Meghan, who is currently expecting her second child, as she was accused of leaving staff "in tears" during her time as a working royal in London.
It prompted Buckingham Palace to launch an unprecedented investigation into the allegations as it said no bullying is tolerated.
A spokesman for the Sussexes said the Duchess was “saddened” by this “latest attack on her character”, adding
that she was “deeply committed to supporting those who have experienced pain and trauma”.
The Queen, meanwhile, will use her annual Commonwealth address to call for "unity" among the "family of nations" in a televised speech airing on BBC One at 5pm.
In her annual Commonwealth message, the monarch will highlight the importance of "coming together" and will pay tribute to how communities have shown unity during the pandemic.
A palace source said: “It was great sadness that the usual celebration at Westminster Abbey could not go ahead this year due to the pandemic but the Queen was absolutely determined to make the best of it.
“This special message, is a symbol that despite such extraordinary challenges going on throughout the world, the concept of togetherness has never been more important.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's CBS interview will be shown in the US at 1am UK time on Monday and then at 9pm on ITV.
