Prince Harry is preparing to take a major step toward healing his fractured relationship with the British royal family — without Meghan Markle by his side.
According to sources cited by RadarOnline, the Duke of Sussex is planning a solo return to the UK in hopes of rekindling ties with his father King Charles, brother Prince William, and sister-in-law Kate Middleton. The move signals a potential turning point in the ongoing royal rift that began with Harry and Meghan's decision to step down as senior royals in 2020.
The couple’s highly publicized interviews — from Oprah Winfrey to their Netflix series Harry & Meghan, and Harry’s memoir Spare — deepened the divide with the monarchy. While Harry has previously expressed a desire to reconcile, insiders claim he’s come to an uncomfortable realization: Meghan's involvement may be complicating any chance of peace.
“Harry didn’t expect the fallout to drag on this long,” one source said. “He’s beginning to see that including Meghan only complicates things with the royals, so he’s accepted – though not happily – that going it alone might be the only option for now.”
The source described Harry’s shift as a sincere change in strategy. “He’s finally realized that the way he handled things before hasn’t brought any progress.”
Though emotionally difficult, the decision appears to be one Harry sees as necessary if he is to mend fences. “If there’s any hope of reconnecting with his family, he knows he has to try without her,” the insider added. “And he knows he will have to make a trip back to Britain with his tail between his legs and begging bowl in his hands.”
Harry is said to be planning to invite senior royals to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, an event close to his heart. He hopes their presence could signal a step forward.
Meanwhile, Meghan reportedly remains reluctant to return to the UK, given the lingering tension and unresolved issues. Still, she is said to be supportive of Harry’s efforts to make amends.
As one insider put it: “It’s Meghan’s world in America — not his. Harry wants back into the royal fold and is feeling totally lost.”
Whether this solo approach leads to genuine healing remains to be seen, but it marks perhaps the clearest sign yet that Harry is rethinking how he navigates both his royal ties and his relationship with the woman he left it all behind for.
