Betsypaige
Heir Presumptive
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When Sarah joined the Royal family she and Diana, who had known each other before, became close for several years sharing together their not always favorable impressions of Palace life and courtiers.
However, from everything I have read Charles and Andrew were never close at any point of their lives really. Eleven years age difference, very different temperaments, different interests, different stages of life, different positions in the Royal family, in some ways a different upbringing, as Andrew was more indulged as a child by his parents who had a bit more time for him. Charles was mainly brought up by Nannies Lightbody and Anderson until he went to school.
By the time Andrew was conscious of his surroundings Charles was away at Gordonstoun, and Timbertops in Australia. He was a university student when Andrew was at prep school. And, as I've said, nothing in their characters or interests have brought them close since, apart of course from being from the same parents and sharing some family memories. That's not to say that they aren't civil/cordial to each other most of the time when they meet of course, however, because of the giant age gap etc I wouldn't say that Charles was close to either Andrew or Edward.
This is what I’ve heard, as well.... Siblings can love each other and not be close.....I do love that Charles created a story for Andrew and Edward; that’s very sweet and loving.