Prince Harry’s potential return to the Royal Family has sparked concerns about trust and loyalty, with fears that he might ‘backstab’ them. According to King Charles’s former butler, Grant Harrold, the Duke of Sussex’s past criticisms of the Royal Family, including the monarch and Prince William, may make it challenging for him to be welcomed back.
In an interview with The Express, Harrold said, “I still think they [the Sussexes and the Royal Family] will reconcile at one point as they get older because I can’t see two people that were so close like William and Harry not getting on again.”
“Time’s a healer and I’ve noticed they haven’t said much, they’ve been very low-key and that can be showing that they are changing their direction,” he added. Despite the Sussexes’ recent low-key approach, Harrold believes that rebuilding trust will be crucial for any potential reconciliation.
“It’s possible that over time that could be fixed. But the only thing I am aware of is William has this massive thing about trust. I think that’s the tricky bit and could hold them back.” Harrold continued, “If Harry wanted to go back into the Royal Family, it’s not just William and Catherine, but his dad, the King, and the whole organization.”
“Harry attacked the whole lot so for him to suddenly change things they’ll be saying, ‘Oh, this could be risky.’ They could let him back in, but he could backstab them.”
However, Harrold noted that there is hope for Harry to make amends with the Royal Family, including William, if given time to rebuild trust. “The only thing I am aware of is William has this massive thing about trust. I think that’s the tricky bit and could hold them back,” Harrold said.
“So I think William will just let time play its way and see how long it takes for things to heal.” As the Royal Family and Prince Harry navigate their strained relationship, the focus remains on whether time and a change in approach can pave the way for reconciliation and renewed trust.