Meanwhile, Meghan Markle has reportedly been urged to discourage Prince Harry from ever returning to the UK. While reconciliation between the Sussexes and the royal family—particularly King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton—remains uncertain, their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, might hold the key to bridging the gap. King Charles is said to be heartbroken over the limited interaction he’s had with his grandchildren, while Archie and Lilibet’s cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, have virtually no relationship with them. Experts suggest this growing distance could harm the children’s future, as they might never truly know their UK relatives.
Despite this, former royal butler Grant Harrold, who served King Charles for seven years, has suggested another perspective on who could lead efforts for reconciliation. Speaking to Yahoo, Harrold proposed that Princess Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, could become a key figure in helping Harry and William mend their rift.
“Eugenie is very close to William and Harry, she always has been, always will be,” Harrold shared. “I’m sure that if she could, she would probably try to play peacekeeper with William and Harry, but it’s hard to say as we don’t know exactly what is going on behind closed doors.” According to Harrold, Eugenie “cares about them both deeply” and could step in to help the brothers find common ground.
Prince Harry reportedly “regrets” writing about Prince William in Spare.
“I’m sure if she can help, she probably would try and intervene between the two of them, if she can help bring the brothers back together, of course she would. She’s their cousin and she cares about them both deeply,” a source said, commenting on the possibility of family reconciliation.
Following Kate Middleton’s cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were said to have reached out with their support. At the same time, reports suggested that Harry regretted including harsh comments about his sister-in-law in his memoir. According to a source quoted by the Mirror, Harry might have similar feelings about his brother.
“Although Harry is glad he finally got his say on everything that went on with Spare, there is part of him that has some regrets over it all and the way it was handled,” the source explained.
The source added, “He was still very angry about how he was treated by his family and wanted them to know and felt his book was the only way they’d listen. But looking back, he’s not sure it was handled in the right way and he has faced a lot of criticism for it and hurt his family a lot.”
“Harry still wants to have a relationship with them and is hoping that in 2025, he can make that happen. A lot has gone on since Spare was released and he didn’t update the paperback version – so he is hopeful he can repair the relationship,” the source concluded.
Prince William has ‘no room in his heart’ to deal with Prince Harry, expert says
Despite any desire Prince Harry may have for a reunion with his brother and the Royal Family, Prince William appears uninterested. Royal expert Jennie Bond noted that mending his relationship with Harry isn’t even close to being a priority for William. Interestingly, when Prince Harry celebrated his birthday, a greeting was shared on William and Kate’s official social media accounts.
“I still think things are too sensitive for a meaningful reconciliation with William, but the fact that he and Catherine authorised the greeting to be posted is definitely an unexpected turn of events,” Bond told OK!, referring to the birthday post for Harry from the Prince and Princess of Wales, as reported by the Mirror.
“I don’t think we should hold our breath for the step to really signal the start of a reconciliation, but it was an unexpected turn of events,” she explained.
Bond further commented: “William has so much on his plate at the moment that I don’t think he has room in his heart or head to deal with all that has gone on with Harry. While the brothers may never be close again, or even live on the same continent, it doesn’t mean that the future has to be full of bitterness and bad blood. Catherine is right. Family should always be paramount.”
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