Prince Harry is reportedly remorseful for his treatment of the royal family following his departure in 2020. In an interview with OK! magazineFormer BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond reflected on the Duke of Sussex’s emotions as he prepares to return to the UK for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games.
Bond explained that Harry blames himself for creating a rift between him and his family, leading to them missing his upcoming service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. The service will mark the start of the Invictus Games, an international multi-sport event for wounded and ill military personnel that Harry founded in 2014.
“I think Harry must feel quite sorry. “His problems and complaints seem so trivial in the face of the cancer that both his father and his sister-in-law suffer from,” the royal expert shared. “There must be a part of him now that deeply regrets the rift he and Meghan have caused… he has no one else to blame,” Jennie continued.
“He is here to celebrate the Invictus Games… and rightly so, it is a great achievement. But how eye-opening it will be to see him there without a single member of the royal family present to salute his achievement. “It will be a graphic illustration of what he has done to the family he still professes to love,” the royal expert added.
“The path to putting things right again is difficult or, in fact, almost impossible when it comes to William and Catherine.” link saidrecognizing the challenges Harry faces in repairing his relationship with the Prince and Princess of Wales.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020, a decision that strained their relationship with the royal family. His move to California, followed by high-profile interviews and Harry’s memoirs. Replacementhas only deepened the division.
Despite these tensions, Harry remains committed to his charitable work, including the Invictus Games. However, his relationship with his brother, Prince William, and his sister-in-law Catherine remains strained. The couple has reportedly found it difficult to overcome the public criticism and personal revelations shared in Harry’s memoir.
Bond emphasized that Harry’s desire to make peace with his family is genuine, but noted that healing the rift can take considerable time. “He knows he has caused harm and pain, but he still believes in the causes he has championed and wants to continue his work,” he said.
The Duke of Sussex’s absence from recent royal events, including the coronation of King Charles III, has further highlighted the strained relationship. King Charles himself is reportedly saddened by the distance between his children and hopes for reconciliation.