Buckingham Palace has made it clear that Prince Harry's return to the royal fold is highly unlikely. Sources within the royal family have stated that there is 'no way back' for the Duke of Sussex following his and Meghan Markle's public departure in 2020 and subsequent criticisms of the royal family. It has been emphasized that there is 'zero percent chance' of Harry being allowed to assist during King Charles III's cancer treatment or Kate Middleton's recovery from surgery.
Despite being fifth in line to the throne, Harry has expressed his willingness to undertake royal duties if requested. He recently flew back to the UK to visit his father shortly after the cancer diagnosis was announced. Harry mentioned in an interview that he loves his family and was grateful for the opportunity to spend time with his father during the brief visit.
The relationship between father and son has been strained since the Sussexes' revealing interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. Tensions escalated further with the release of Harry's memoir, 'Spare,' where he made controversial claims about his father's behavior.
Efforts towards reconciliation between Harry, Meghan, and the royal family have been complicated by recent events. A new book by a royal reporter alleged that Charles and Middleton had raised concerns about the skin color of Prince Archie before his birth, causing further discord within the family.
While Harry and Meghan had been working on a plan for reconciliation, these recent developments have added to the existing tensions. The royal family has not yet responded to these claims.
