Prince Harry has been urged to privately apologise to his brother and end the years of estrangement between them. The Duke of Sussex appears to be on the road to a closer relationship with King Charles, but his once-close bond with Prince William is understood to remain under immense strain.
Royal expert says situation is 'untenable'
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said the brothers may find it difficult to stay at loggerheads while in the same country, and urged them to rebuild bridges. She told Sky News: "As things stand, it's untenable just never to speak to your brother again, isn't it? And possibly unnecessary. I mean, an apology would be nice from Harry and Meghan, because they have said and done things that are deeply hurtful."
"A recognition, acknowledgement from the Palace that they could have done things better, perhaps," Ms Bond added. "That could all be done privately and then surely they can all move forward and be civil."
Sussexes return to UK
Harry and Meghan flew back into the UK on a private plane from California on Wednesday, landing at Birmingham Airport. Princess Archie, seven, and five-year-old Princess Lilibet have been enrolled in British schools, ready to start in September.
The family is expected to settle in Britain for an "extended period" of time, with the Cotswolds suggested as the most likely destination for their new home. The duke and duchess, who are remaining as non-working royals, quit the monarchy in 2020 amid the Megxit crisis.
No public response yet
They moved to the US, where they levelled criticisms at members of the Royal Family and the institution from a range of platforms including a Netflix series and Harry's autobiography, Spare. The Sussexes have yet to speak publicly about their plans, which were revealed just days before their relocation.
Prince William and Princess Kate, who have been holidaying with the King at Balmoral in Scotland, also have yet to respond to the news of Harry and Meghan's return.
