Prince Harry is set to return to the UK next month to attend a special ceremony to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, with questions of a reconciliation with King Charles and the Royal Family again building up
Prince Harry could potentially reconcile with his father King Charles in the not-too-distant future – but has a “big job” to do when it comes to his brother, Prince William.
Charles’s hopes for a reconciliation with Harry have been revealed as the latter plans his return to the UK. The estranged Duke of Sussex is due to come back to the UK next month for a special ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. The event will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 8, where the 39 year old Duke of Sussex is expected to deliver a speech. With ongoing tensions between Harry and the Royal Family, speculation about a possible reconciliation has resurfaced ahead of his May visit.
Royal expert Richard Palmer has said that he believes King Charles and his youngest son are “trying to reconcile”. However, he warned that mending the rift with Prince William might take longer.
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Mr Palmer told The Sun: “I do think Harry and his father are trying to reconcile. I think with William, it’s going to be a much longer process, but eventually, maybe, lots of families have disputes and, over time, they can heal their divisions.” He added: “There’s a big job to be done with William. The King, I think, is open to reconciliation.”
But he also noted: “But I don’t – you may disagree – I don’t think he’s open to the idea that Harry could be a part-time working royal. I think they draw a line in the sand at Sandringham all those years ago now where he said, ‘you can’t be a part-time working royal, you are either in or out’.”
The King reunited with Harry in the UK in February, just a day after the 75 year old’s cancer diagnosis was made public. Despite travelling from the US to the UK, Harry is said to have only spent half an hour with his father at Clarence House on February 6.
Speaking after news of Harry and the King’s meeting, a Royal expert said the short reunion was “more than enough”. Appearing on Royal Beat podcast, Alan Jones, Press Association Royal correspondent, said: “I think [Harry] just sitting there with his father was probably enough. He could have done five hours or could have done 45 minutes; it is just the fact he is with him. You could say a lot and rekindle that bond just by being together.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working royals at the start of 2020, moving to the US soon after. The couple now reside in California with their two children, Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two.
