Recent reports had suggested that Prince Harry was seeking help from former royal aides to pave his way back into the royal family. However, a new report from The telegraph reveals that the Duke of Sussex has no intention of returning to royal life or taking on a temporary working role within the family.
According to the publicationWhile Harry has kept in touch with old friends to boost his reputation, he has shown “no interest” in resuming official royal duties. Instead, his focus remains on his life in California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
A source close to the pair further confirmed that while Harry and Meghan are keen to improve their relations with the royal family, they have no plans to return permanently to the royal family. The source stressed that Prince Harry is happy and settled in California, where he has built an “amazing” new circle of friends.
The informant Harry’s close friends were also seen to be surprised when asked if the Duke of Sussex was yearning for a royal return. This contrasts with earlier reports suggesting Harry was “stepping away from Hollywood publicists” and seeking advice from his old friends and associates.
“He’s clearly thinking, ‘I need to do something different because what I’m doing is clearly not working,’” the source shared, indicating that Harry may be reconsidering his current approach to public life.
As King Charles grapples with his health problems and a rift with his youngest son, the news that Prince Harry has no plans to return to royal duties is likely to come as a major emotional blow. The royal family’s strained relations appear far from healed, despite hopes of a reconciliation.