In a surprising turn of events, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly seeking to mend their strained relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton. The royal family has been navigating a period of significant tension, but recent developments suggest a potential reconciliation could be on the horizon.
Sources close to the royal family have revealed that Prince William and Princess Kate have not had a meaningful conversation with Prince Harry in several months. However, there is a growing willingness on both sides to bridge the gap. The motivation behind this potential reconciliation is largely driven by the well-being of their children. William and Kate are keen to ensure that their three children—Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—have a positive relationship with their cousins, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
An insider shared that William and Kate are considering reconciliation for the sake of their children. “They want a relationship with Meghan and Harry, and they don’t want the acrimony to carry over to the next generation,” the source said. This sentiment is echoed by Harry and Meghan, who also want their children to have a relationship with their cousins.
Prince Harry is scheduled to visit the UK next week for a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. This visit has sparked speculation about whether he might meet with William and Kate. Harry has previously stayed in a hotel during his visits to London, and it remains uncertain whether he will meet with King Charles during his short visit.
According to a report by The Mirror, Prince Harry has been urged to step down from his role in the Invictus Games. The publication indicated that around 2,000 ex-military personnel have left the Games, claiming the event has “lost its original meaning.” Some have also taken issue with Meghan Markle’s involvement, claiming it is becoming “too royal.”
In the midst of these challenges, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams believes that Harry and Meghan might surprise William and Kate in an attempt to heal their strained relationship. Fitzwilliams suggests that the best way to resolve the rift would be to do so privately, especially given the serious health challenges facing the royal family. Kate’s recent cancer diagnosis has brought the family together, and Harry and Meghan reportedly reached out privately to William and Kate after learning of Middleton’s condition.
Despite past tensions, Harry has expressed a desire to reconcile with his brother, stating that he wants to get his “brother back,” though he acknowledged that the “ball was in their court.” The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK in May to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of the Invictus Games, and Fitzwilliams notes that “things can happen that you don’t expect” between now and then.
Royal author Tom Quinn has suggested that William and Kate have offered an “olive branch” to the Sussexes, inviting them to bring their children, Archie and Lilibet, with them on their next visit. Since stepping back from their roles as senior royals in 2020, Harry and Meghan have pursued financial independence, releasing a documentary series for Netflix and Harry publishing his memoir, detailing the breakdown of his relationship with his family. Despite their differences, a surprise gesture from the Sussexes could signal a new chapter in their relationship with the Waleses.
Recent headlines suggest that Meghan Markle is attempting to mend fences with her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton. Another publication claims that Harry is willing to return to work as the Duke of Sussex if his father, King Charles III, asks for his help. The news comes as the couple winds up a trip to Canada for an Invictus Games One Year to Go training event, a jaunt they took a day after launching a new website and announcing that Markle’s canceled podcast, Archetypes, would return under the umbrella of a new production studio.
A source close to the Sussexes told Page Six that Harry is open to returning to royal duties. Harry, who told Good Morning America “I love my family” during an interview, “would try” to resume his official obligations “if his dad asks for his help.” The couple first eased into a break from the cycle of public appearances and events expected of the King’s immediate family in January of 2020, announcing on Instagram that they intended to “step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent.”
Though Meghan and Harry have briefly interacted with the royal family in the years since—for example, at the queen’s funeral in 2022—some speculate that Harry’s quick trip to see Charles this month, a visit seemingly spurred by the king’s cancer diagnosis, might have paved the way for the couple to return to the fold. An unnamed source tells OK! that “Meghan has contacted Kate and Charles,” and that “moves are being made to reconcile.”
Interestingly enough, a source who spoke with Us Weekly used those same words, in an article that quoted yet another unnamed source as saying, “Kate is open to reconciling, though with Harry more so than Meghan.” Middleton, who journalist Omid Scobie says will “jokingly shiver” when Markle’s name comes up, “still has some hurt feelings over what Meghan did,” that source says. “Kate would be open to making nice if William wanted to, but she won’t meddle,” another source told the publication. “She has faith that the situation will resolve itself in time.”
