The Duke of Sussex, 41, spent time with his father at Highgrove earlier this month, and took his wife and children with him. The visit was seen as a positive sign that reconciliation between the monarch and Harry, and his family, is well under way.
Reconciliation, however, depends on one thing, according to royal insider Kinsey Schofield. She told Page Six that rebuilding credibility is something only Harry can do, and that it takes time, consistency, and discretion.
Rebuilding credibility
"It begins with rebuilding credibility. That's something only Harry can do, and it takes time, consistency, and discretion," Schofield said.
"Reconciliation has always depended less on who advises the King and more on whether Harry can convince his family that history won't repeat itself."
Changes in the royal household
The comments come after news that the King's senior aide, Sir Clive Alderton, will resign and leave his role next year. The departure has reportedly left Harry feeling more positive about the way his relationship with his father could improve.
Harry was less than complimentary about Sir Clive in his memoir, Spare. While the King is likely to have taken advice from his aide over the years about his son, who quit royal life in 2020, it is unlikely to have had much impact on reconciliation between the monarch and Harry.
A positive visit
It seems Harry's relationship with the King has been improving over recent months, as shown by the meeting at Highgrove this month. The meeting is believed to have gone well, and Harry is reportedly being invited to stay at Buckingham Palace in September when he is expected to visit the UK again.
It is not known whether he will be accompanied by his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on this next UK visit. His family spent some time in the UK with him earlier this month, accompanying him to Highgrove to see Their Majesties.
Harry was in the UK for almost a week, while his family joined him for a few days only. This was due to security concerns, as the family were considered not eligible for armed police protection.
