Reconciliation between father and son may not be as far off as many believe
Prince Harry recently reached a turning point in his relationship with King Charles after more than a year and a half of estrangement.
During his latest visit to the UK, the Duke of Sussex was praised for keeping his attention on his charitable work and public engagements rather than addressing royal family matters. Many commentators noted how smoothly the trip went, with no mention of his private meeting with the King at Clarence House.
That calm, however, shifted after Harry’s interview with The Guardian. He stood by his decision to release his memoir Spare—a move widely seen as one of the main reasons for his rift with the royals. In the interview, he described the book as a way to correct false narratives, insisting, “I don’t believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public. It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best way possible. My conscience is clear.”
While some experts believe Harry may have set back progress toward a reconciliation, one of his closest friends suggests otherwise. Alex Rayner, who remains in regular contact with the Duke, told Royal Diary Editor Richard Eden that the King’s love for his son runs deep.
“A rift between father and son is never that big,” Rayner said, adding, “A father’s love for his son is pretty indestructible.”
