Prince Harry has faced criticism for expressing a desire to reconcile with his family in a recent GQ interview, with LBC presenter Shelagh Fogarty accusing him of being "incredibly disloyal" and "aping" a royal role.
Speaking on LBC, Fogarty commented on Harry's decision to give the interview to GQ, which was released as the royals stepped out for a state visit in Windsor. In the interview, Harry discussed his wish for reconciliation with his brother, a desire he has expressed previously.
Harry's Relationship with the Royal Family
Harry has been at odds with the royals, particularly Prince William, for some time, with tensions escalating after his decision to step away from royal duties in 2020. He recently returned to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, although the couple are no longer working royals.
Fogarty said: "It's easier said than done when you have been incredibly disloyal, as he has been, to his brother and his father. You don't make a massive meal about leaving a role, and then, that is your family's life and bread and butter and then reappear aping it. It suggests that the thing you rejected is, in fact, the only thing you know how to do."
Harry's Comments on Reconciliation
Asked in the interview whether he grieves the relationship he once had with his family, Harry told GQ: "Yes, of course. I think from a family perspective, again, another massively relatable issue for so many people, sibling disagreements, broken relationships between kids and their parents, kids and one parent.
"That continues to come up with me the whole time with people that I speak to, so I know how relatable it is. People may look at us and go, 'How are you gonna work it out? Maybe that will help me work my stuff out.'"
The Duke of Sussex added: "Some people don't want it to work out. I want it to work out. With everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile—that's the key point. [...] Scars stick around forever.
"But what your perception is, and what your mindset is to those things that have happened, letting go of the past. That's something that I would encourage everybody to do: If there's certain things from the past that are still affecting you every day, that's harder to let go of.
"But, for me, there's enough drama in the world and enough drama in people's lives to continue with issues with family."
Harry's Return to the UK
It remains unknown when Harry last saw or spoke to William. The 42-year-old's relationship with his father, King Charles, is said to be thawing, though Harry is not thought to have seen his father since his earlier return to the UK this summer.
Harry and Meghan returned to the UK with their children in August. The family of four had been living in California, where they had lived since their move in 2020.
Harry also used the interview to speak about their return, revealing the decision behind the move. He said: "I think that certainly, our attitude has changed. I think once you've been through it, once you've been able to talk about it, and raise awareness to it, then people see it for what it is, it makes the environment slightly easier.
"It's not going to necessarily stop the behaviour, but I think the behaviour might—my hope that it will—change."
