Prince Harry has faced another setback amid growing speculations that he is seeking help from old friends to mend his fractured relationship with the royal family. The Duke of Sussex, along with his wife Meghan Markle, was reportedly expecting an apology from key royal figures as a step towards healing the ongoing rift.
Despite these expectations, Harry recently expressed a strong desire to reconcile with his father, King Charles, even though no apology has been forthcoming from the Firm. However, royal expert Rebecca English revealed that the senior members of the royal family have chosen to remain silent in response to Harry’s demands.
Speaking on Daily Mail’s Palace Confidential, English explained that the royal family has essentially “ignored” what she described as Harry’s “pointless demands.” She elaborated, “As regards the apology, what I think this boils down to is the Royal Family have called his bluff.”
According to English, the Firm has not reacted to any of Harry’s demands or threats, neither publicly nor privately. “They, pretty much, have ignored the fact that Spare had been published,” she added, referring to Harry’s controversial memoir.
Rebecca English went on to commend King Charles and Prince William’s strategy of maintaining their silence, suggesting it was a calculated decision. “It’s like [they] don’t listen, don’t make a fuss, don’t give into it, just let it through [and] it’ll blow away and harmony will restore itself,” she said.
This approach, according to English, is intended to avoid escalating the situation and to allow time to naturally ease the tensions. As the royal family continues to navigate these challenges, it remains to be seen whether harmony can indeed be restored, or if the ongoing silence will lead to further estrangement.
For now, the royal family’s decision to “ignore” Prince Harry’s demands reflects a broader strategy of maintaining a calm and measured response in the face of public and private pressures.