After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III reportedly aims to mend his relationship with his youngest son, Prince Harry. However, not all members of the royal family are willing to reconcile with the Duke of Sussex.
A royal expert has warned that allowing Prince Harry back into the royal fold may result in a broader negative impact on other members of the Firm. Dr. Ed Owens, a royal historian, commentator, and author of After Elizabeth: Can the Monarchy Save Itself?, spoke to GB News and explained the “tricky dilemma” that King Charles faces and the risk of starting a family feud when it comes to reconciling with Prince Harry.
Dr. Owens pointed out that Harry’s presence in the UK is antagonistic, which is a concern for the monarchy. This is evident as a 2023 YouGov poll showed that Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s popularity has dropped dramatically in the UK, with key members of the monarchy, including Prince William, not ready to welcome Harry back with open arms anytime soon.
“We know that the relationship between [Harry] and his brother is particularly fraught,” Owns said, adding, “Anything that Charles has or does on a personal level to try and reconcile the relationship with Harry could have a broader negative impact on his relationship with other family members. Because there are clearly members of the family who are not ready to forgive Harry for what he’s done.”
Prince William would rather Prince Harry not return to England again
After the Sussexes stepped down as working royals and moved across the pond, things between Prince William and Prince Harry reportedly got worse. Insiders say the siblings haven’t spoken at all in quite some time and as many recall they were kept apart, strategically seated away from each other during their father’s coronation.
Most royal watchers now believe that with the Oprah Winfrey interview, the Harry & Meghan docuseries, and the duke’s memoir Spare, the brothers’ relationship is beyond repair.
A source close to William said that the Prince of Wales is extremely angry over the claims Harry made about him in interviews, during the Netflix program, and in his book telling The Daily Beast, William “feels utterly betrayed … he hates [Harry] for what he has done to the family in the books and interviews … it’s no secret he would prefer it if Harry never stepped foot in England again.
