Prince Harry reportedly “regrets” his past criticisms of his royal relatives and wants to restore contact with his family, according to a royal expert. The Duke of Sussex, who stepped back from royal duties in 2020, not only left the UK and royal life but also strained relationships with his family.
In the years following his departure, Harry was vocal in his criticism of the Royal Family and the institution. This began with the 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, continued with the 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry and Meghan, and culminated in his 2023 memoir Spare, which contained harsh critiques of his relatives and his experiences as a royal.
According to Dan Wakeford, founder of Celebrity Intelligence, Harry now regrets those statements. Speaking on The Royals Uncensored podcast, Wakeford said: “Harry wants a reconciliation. He regrets the things he said in the book and the documentary, and doing that again is off the table.”
Wakeford added that Harry had hoped his brother Prince William would reach out, but the prince no longer has William’s phone number. “What’s heartbreaking is he kind of has hoped that William would stumble a little and reach out and need him. He’s got no avenue to communicate with him,” Wakeford said.
The memoir reportedly caused a complete breakdown in the relationship between the brothers, with William remaining silent on the matter publicly. Harry, 41, has previously stated he had no regrets and was simply telling his “truth,” but now appears to have changed his stance.
Background
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and moved to the United States. Since then, Harry has been involved in several projects that included critical remarks about the Royal Family, leading to a rift with his father King Charles III and brother Prince William.
Despite the tensions, Harry has expressed a desire for reconciliation on multiple occasions, while William has avoided commenting on the issue. The latest claims suggest a shift in Harry’s perspective as he seeks to mend familial bonds.
