A former royal housekeeper has said Prince William is key to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's permanent return to the UK.
The Prince of Wales is currently not speaking at all with his younger brothers-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. However, Prince Harry has confirmed that he plans to visit the UK several times in 2024.
Former royal housekeeper Grant Harrold claims that it will be crucial to heal the rift with Prince William before Meghan and Harry return to the royal family.
Grant Harrold told the New York Post: "Given everything that's happened and the trust that has been broken, it's hard to say if they're going to return as full-time royals, but I've been saying that if Harry does want to return to the UK, it's possible." ”
He continued: "[Harry] could discuss with his brother about reinstating royal duties, but obviously a lot has happened in the last few years and these issues need to be addressed before the Sussexes can return permanently. “
I don't think it's impossible – I've seen how close William and Harry are when I've worked for the royal family, and I don't think the relationship has reached a point where it can't be bridged or repaired. ”
Since stepping down as a member of the royal family in 2020, Harry's relationship with senior members of the royal family has become strained.
Last month, Prince Harry told Good Morning America television in a one-year countdown to the 2025 Unconquerable Games in Canada that he plans to visit the UK several times in 2024. Previously, after King Charles was diagnosed with some kind of cancer, Prince Harry flew to London to visit his father as quickly as possible.
Harry and his father met face-to-face at Clarence House for about 30 minutes before returning to the United States the next day. He only stayed in London for about 24 hours. During his time in London, he also failed to meet his brother Prince William. William said he had no plans to meet Harry.
According to a report from GB News, there is news that Princess Eugenie will support Prince Harry while Harry's feud with the royal family continues.
Princess Eugenie and the Duke of Sussex are known to be cousins and have a close relationship. Sources say Princess Eugenie will help Prince Harry repair tensions with senior royals.
"She [Eugenie] and Harry are still very close, so there's no doubt she'll be supporting him in the next few months – and of course, if she can help him mend his relationship with his family, of course she will," the source told The Independent. ”
However, Harry and Meghan's efforts to return to the royal family may be in vain, as it is reported that Meghan may reveal the secrets of the royal family again in her new podcast.
GB News reports that a source says Meghan will use her new podcast to share her life story.
The Duchess of Sussex is reportedly keen to "do some inner reflection" on the podcast, which may include talking about her time in the UK as a working royal.
The source told Us Weekly about Meghan's new podcast: "What [she] wants to do is mostly philanthropic. She thinks she's too academic for entertainment. She doesn't want her podcast to be celebrity-driven, although she will also invite some stars. ”
Last month, Meghan announced a partnership with start-up Lemonada Media to distribute her Archetypes podcast through Lemonada and collaborate on a new podcast show.
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