Harry’s choices in the coming months could help determine whether his relationship with William changes. Harrold said avoiding negative interviews about the royals and controversial business deals would be important if Harry hopes to make progress with his brother. | Source: Getty Images
“The [British] public is skeptical, especially about Meghan, but Harry was always a beloved member of the royal family,” the source said, “so there’s a big contingent who welcome him back with open arms.”
There has also been movement elsewhere in Harry’s relationship with the royal family.
William and Harry’s relationship remains part of a wider family dynamic involving King Charles III and other senior royals. Recent reporting suggests Harry has maintained a line of communication with his father since returning to the U.K. | Source: Getty Images
According to a report from People, Harry and King Charles III have remained in contact since Harry and his family returned to the U.K., contrary to reports that the father and son had not communicated.
A source told the publication that Harry and Charles spoke by phone during Harry’s first week back in the country. The father and son had not yet met in person since the family’s return.
The reported contact with Charles adds a new development to earlier reports about how William and Catherine were handling the Sussexes’ return to Britain.
Harry and King Charles III reportedly spoke by phone during Harry’s first week back in the U.K., although the father and son had not yet met in person. Their continued contact marks a separate development in Harry’s relationship with the royal family. | Source: Getty Images
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived on August 26, ahead of their children’s planned start at school in the U.K., according to the same outlet. Archie and Lilibet are set to begin school in September, though their school and the family’s residence have not been disclosed.
Their arrival also closes some of the physical distance between Harry and William. One source told the publication that being back in Britain offers Harry the “best opportunity” to try to mend his strained relationship with his older brother.
The brothers walked side by side outside Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022, two days after Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral. The appearance provides a notable comparison point as renewed scrutiny falls on whether they could be seen together again. | Source: Getty Images
