After years of turmoil and public attacks on the royal family, Prince Harry seems determined to turn the page in 2024 and repair his relationship with his father, King Charles, and brother Prince William. According to sources close to the Duke of Sussex, rapprochement with the royal family is the top priority of Prince Harry's New Year's resolution.
A royal insider revealed: "Prince Harry really wants to have a fresh start in 2024 and put the farce of the past few years behind him. ”
He reflected a lot on his relationship with Charles and William, and he knew that something needed to change. It was very important for him to repair these bonds. ”
While Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle put the royal family in crisis in an interview with Oprah in March 2021, sources suggest that the father of two is now ready to take a more conciliatory approach.
Prince Harry realizes that some of the things he said and did hurt his family deeply. He acknowledges it and wants to set things right. ”
However, after all this happens, it is not easy to make amends for the damage. Prince William is particularly "angry" at Prince Harry's public criticism of the royal family, according to people familiar with the matter.
They explained: "Prince Harry has spread out their family scandal to the world, and William feels betrayed. He was still angry. ”
Despite this, both King Charles and Prince Harry are committed to finding a way forward. A source familiar with the matter revealed: "Prince Harry is lucky and Charles also wants to repair the relationship. Prince Harry is now older and smarter. For King Charles, family is everything to him. ”
With the patriarch fully supporting the reconciliation, the brothers' chances of getting back together look more promising.
While William may need more coaxing, another royal source said Charles has taken the initiative to make amends. They revealed: "Charles has been telling William that he needs to be a greater man and reaching out to Prince Harry. ”
As the future king, Charles knows the importance of a united front for the royal family and family. ”
King Charles is relying on his position and experience to calm things down. "Charles realised that long-term family conflict could take a toll – and he had already experienced it. So he urged William to let the past go for the sake of the big picture. "It seems that the new king is using all his diplomatic skills to get his sons to converse civilly again.
According to people familiar with the matter, Charles' influence may be working. "Prince William is slowly embracing the idea of extending an olive branch, if only for the sake of their grandmother, the Queen," the source revealed. ”
Charles has made it clear that extending an olive branch is crucial to the future of the monarchy they all serve. ”
It remains to be seen how open William will be to reconciliation, but the brothers' friends say they have no real animosity – just hurt feelings and damaged trust, which will take time, effort and sincerity on both sides. A friend of the royal family said: "Deep down, they still care about each other very much. ”
They hope that with their father's encouragement and a healthier relationship outside the public eye, Prince William and Harry can finally regain their childhood intimacy. But there is information that this will not happen overnight and that trust must be gradually rebuilt.
No one expects them to be back to their original state overnight. The friend said. "Keeping taking small steps in a positive direction is the goal. ”
It seems that King Charles will continue to play the role of peacemaker, using his patriarchal influence to reconcile his sons. A royal source told us that "what Charles wants most is to restore the partnership and bond between William and Prince Harry." "With the King fully committed to reconciliation for the sake of the family and the royal family, the year 2024 can finally see the long-awaited ** between brothers.
Of course, mending deep-seated rifts between family members takes time and the sincerity of all parties. But with King Charles at the helm, the process promises to open a new, less tumultuous chapter for the Windsor royal family in the new year.
If lucky, Prince Harry's determination to make amends will come true, and the royal family can put an end to this period of discord. Perhaps most importantly, to bring some much-needed smiles to a father and grandfather who just wanted to bring his sons close again. I wish them all the best in the harmonious times ahead.