Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could end their family feud with King Charles and Prince William in one move, but there is only one way for them to do it, according to an opinion piece by Deputy Showbiz Editor Jess Phillips.
Since Megxit in 2020, when the Sussexes left the UK for Montecito, California, public opinion has turned against the pair. Their tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey did not help, and their return to the UK earlier in 2026 marked a complete reversal.
A Candid Interview Falls Short
Harry has said he wants to end the feud in a candid interview with GQ, but the piece argues this is not enough. The only way to make it up to Charles and William is to do exactly what they did to leave: a massive TV interview.
The scenario imagined involves a presenter, perhaps Oprah or BBC star Emily Maitlis, with Harry and Meghan sitting together, holding hands, and delivering a tearful, regretful apology aimed directly at the Royal Family. The piece suggests a fully televised event is the only way to grab the attention of William and his father, and some grovelling to the British public would not hurt.
A More Sincere Apology Needed
Any apology would have to be more sincere than Harry's GQ interview, in which he was asked about his father's cancer diagnosis and said flippantly: "Yes, but he's getting better."
Speaking of the feud, he added it was a "massively relatable issue for so many people," saying: "That's partly probably why there's so much fascination … People maybe look at us and go: 'How are you going to work it out?' Then: 'Maybe how I see you're going to work it out, maybe that will help me work my stuff out.'"
He continued: "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."
He added: "Scars stick around forever, but … certainly letting go of the past, that's something that I would encourage everybody to do. If there are certain things from the past that are still affecting your everyday, that's harder to let go of. But yeah, for me, there's enough drama in the world and enough drama in people's lives than to continue with issues with family."
A Call to Action
The piece concludes by urging Harry and Meghan to get in touch with the BBC or call Oprah, saying there is no better time than the present to make up with Harry's father before it is too late.
