Prince Harry Seeks Family Reconciliation Amidst Lingering Tensions
Duke of Sussex expresses desire to mend strained relationships with King Charles and Prince William following return to England.
Sarah Connor
Prince Harry states reconciling with his family is the most important thing.
His comments, recorded in New York in late September, surfaced on Tuesday. King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, hosted the Sultan of Oman at Windsor Castle.
Harry and Meghan Markle are not participating in the upcoming Oman state visit. The couple were seen together at their first public engagement last week.
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and their two children moved back to the U.K. in late August. The Duke of Sussex stated he moved back for "opportunities, for the family, being able to put the kids in a British schools meant a lot to me."
I didn’t know how important it was to me, I always thought it was going to be something I would try and do or that we would try and do, but now they’ve been in school for two weeks they’re loving it and it’s just giving them a whole different experience – don’t worry I’m not criticising American schools.
His children, Archie, aged seven, and Lilibet, aged five, have attended British schools for two weeks. They are enjoying the experience. Harry said, "I didn’t know how important it was to me, I always thought it was going to be something I would try and do or that we would try and do, but now they’ve been in school for two weeks they’re loving it and it’s just giving them a whole different experience – don’t worry I’m not criticising American schools."
The couple previously left their roles as working royals and moved to California six years ago. Past criticisms from the couple included accusations of racism from an unspecified royal and insensitivity from palace staff regarding Meghan’s mental health.
Prince Harry said that "with everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile." He also hinted that not everyone in the family was keen for the reunion, stating, "Some people don’t want it to work out - I want it to work out."
Some people don’t want it to work out - I want it to work out.
A Sussex spokesperson clarified that the comment was made in a general context and was not directed at his family in any way. The Sussexes are reportedly on speaking terms with King Charles again following the rift, though Harry is not believed to have spoken to William in several years.
Prince Harry's father currently receives treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Harry indicated he is happy to be outside the US for a few months to let things settle down, saying it is "good to be outside of the US for the next few months perhaps, and let things settle down for a bit."
Prince Harry remains fifth in the line to the throne. His memoir 'Spare' was released in 2023, and he, along with others, lost a court case against Associated Newspapers in July.
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