Prince Harry finally had a face-to-face reunion with his father, King Charles, when he came to the U.K. earlier this month, which he described as “great.” The moment gave royal fans hope that peace within the royal family might be one step closer to being restored, and even sparked speculation about whether Prince Harry could return to the royal family in a senior royal role after stepping down with Meghan Markle in 2020.
However, while there may be progress between father and son, insiders are making it clear that Prince Harry won’t be sliding back into his working royal role anytime soon. And that’s because King Charles is reportedly standing firm on what his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, once told her grandson: he cannot be a half-in, half-out royal!
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King Charles Stands Firm On Prince Harry's Role In The Royal Family
According to reports, Prince Harry, 41, is planning to return to the U.K. "four or five times a year" for "public events," which would be an improvement on previous years. But these events are unlikely to be in a senior royal capacity, as insiders insist that there is no chance that he will be allowed to return to his pre-Megxit role while he and Meghan are pursuing other projects in the U.S. And if the insiders are to be believed, anyone suggesting otherwise is simply mistaken!
"The King is a forgiving man but has been absolutely clear in upholding his late mother's decision that there cannot be ‘half-in, half-out' members of the working royal family," an insider reportedly told the Daily Mail.
"Whoever is behind [the Sussexes] seems to have mistaken a brief tea and a slice of cake for the Treaty of Versailles," they added.
King Charles Is 'Hesitant To Embark On Any Road To Rapprochement'
Another insider slammed recent reports about the father-of-two's supposed royal comeback, suggesting they are doing more harm than good!
"These syrupy briefings from supposed Sussex sources are precisely why the King and royal family are so hesitant to embark on any road to rapprochement," the insider shared, adding: "If the intention is to encourage a rebuilding of trust and relationships, they serve the precise opposite effect."
But the reports don't seem to be coming from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex themselves, with Prince Harry's spokesperson reportedly telling Page Six: "The Duke has made it clear that the focus, as it relates to his family, is his father – beyond that, and on any other issues as it relating to the royal family, we won't be commenting."
