Princess Catherine understood why Prince Harry had to go his own way. In the upcoming book William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story by Russell Myers, the author claims Prince William was actually working harder than his wife to convince Harry and Meghan Markle not to leave the UK and their working royal roles back in 2020. Related: William & Catherine Break Silence On Shocking Epstein Files An excerpt of the book obtained by The Mirror on Sunday states: "Catherine had less interest than her husband in trying to persuade Harry to stay in his current role.