Prince Harry has been warned to 'take things slowly' with his family after the Duke confessed he wants to 'work out' his differences with them. Harry told GQ in an open interview in New York that he wishes to 'reconcile' with his brother and father, as the family have drifted apart since his step away from royal duties in 2020.
He told the magazine: "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."
Former royal staffer warns it's 'too soon'
However, ahead of one of the busiest times of the year, Christmas, a former royal staffer has warned it's 'too soon' for the Sussexes to play happy families at Sandringham. Despite Harry and Meghan's recent return to the UK, it has been widely reported that they are likely to still spend the festive season in the US with Meghan's mother.
The King's former butler, Grand Harrold, who worked for the royals from 2004 to 2011, told GB News: "Despite their recent move back to the UK, I think Meghan and Harry will want to go back to the States for Christmas this year. It's where their friends and Meghan's family are, so I believe they will want to spend the holidays there, and who can blame them, really."
"They will want to have time with their close friends, as everyone does at Christmas. I'm sure they will do a few events here before they go, but I imagine the day itself will be back in sunny California."
Advice on reconciliation
The former staffer also addressed his fears that it would be too soon to attempt to 'reconcile' over a turkey. He said: "While we're told things are improving behind the scenes, there is still a long way to go, and I don't believe they're at the point of pulling crackers and sharing festive jokes quite yet. It makes sense for them to go home."
"It's a shame, and I really hope they get there next year, but I think it's a good idea to take things slowly for now," Harrold warned.
It comes after a close friend of the couple claimed the Sussexes were not expecting an invite to the event at Sandringham. The insider said: "They know it would be too awkward and too difficult. They also know they're not going to be invited, and they're not waiting for an invitation."
