Gilded Youth” — told Express (via the Mirror) that Prince Harry, 38, and Prince William, 40, are happy to be with supportive brides, especially after the death of their mother Princess Diana in 1997. The Duke of Sussex met Meghan Markle in 2016 and the Prince of Wales began dating Kate Middleton in the early 2000s.“I think actually, in a strange way, the two boys, William and Harry, need their partners in a very similar way,” Quinn explained.He talked about how the siblings’ upbringing, specifically being cared for by paid palace employees who “could leave anytime,” impacted them in their teen years.