A royal source has revealed that King Charles “misses his bond” with Prince Harry and remains hopeful for a reconciliation with his youngest son, despite the tension that has arisen between them. According to reports, the King still holds out hope that Harry will return to the fold, even after the Duke of Sussex’s public criticisms of the royal family.
The source, speaking to the Daily Mail, shared that Charles “has faith” that Harry might one day come back. “Charles misses his son. He still loves Harry and wants him back for personal reasons—regardless that he and Meghan do not [want to] return to royal life. Harry will always be Charles’s much-loved son,” the insider said.
The source further explained that King Charles is keen on repairing the relationship they once had. “He has faith that Harry could return. He misses the bond they once had, and the door will always remain open to him and his family. He does not want years of discord and disharmony clouding his reign,” the insider added.
Recent reports suggest that King Charles has found “spiritual nourishment” from his discussions with religious leaders, which has helped him remain open to making peace with Harry. A source previously told The Times, “The problem for the King and other members of the family is the worry that if they have a chat with Harry, it will appear in Spare volume two.”
The source continued, “How do you regain the trust? I don’t think Harry ever can. But from the conversations I’ve had with the King, I would never say their relationship is irreparable. The King’s capacity to forgive his son is undimmed. There are other members of the Royal Family who are much more weighted against Harry, that’s the problem.”
In addition to King Charles’s hopes for reconciliation, another source recently claimed that both Harry and Meghan Markle are eager to end the ongoing feud with the royal family and are seeking to initiate peace talks. “It seems quite clear that they are desperate to start healing the rift,” the insider told the Mail.
As the situation continues to unfold, it remains to be seen whether these efforts will lead to a reconciliation between Prince Harry and the royal family, but King Charles’s unwavering hope suggests that the possibility is still very much alive.