Prince Harry is reportedly planning to spend more time in the UK, and a royal commentator believes she knows why. Kinsey Schofield claims the Duke of Sussex has realised how important the Royal Family is to his brand after facing rejection from Hollywood.
Harry's UK return plans
Reports suggest Harry, 41, wants to visit London "every few months" following his reunion with King Charles. Last month, he was hosted at Highgrove with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five. This marked the first time in over four years that King Charles had seen his grandchildren.
Schofield told News24 host Rita Panahi: "He spent years telling us Britain was basically unbearable. Now suddenly he wants to come back every few months." She added: "It's amazing how much more attractive the Royal Family becomes when Hollywood stops returning your calls."
Royal connection is his brand
Schofield continued: "I think Harry has finally realised that his royal connection is not an inconvenience to his brand – it is his brand." Rita noted it will be interesting to see if Prince William accepts an olive branch from Harry, though a reconciliation appears unlikely.
Reports claim William will "never forgive" his younger brother. Their relationship has been strained for years, worsening after Harry stepped back as a senior working royal in 2020.
William's stance and future action
Royal expert Phil Dampier told the Daily Mail: "Friends tell me that, as far as he is concerned, Harry is the past, and he is only concerned about the future for his wife, Catherine, and their children, George, Charlotte and Louis. He will never forgive Harry, in my opinion, not just for leaving the Royal Family, but for the dirt he dished out in his book Spare, the Netflix show, and the Oprah Winfrey interview."
TalkTV presenter Mark Dolan, speaking on News24, said: "William does not consent to this return to the royal fold. Why? Because William has a memory, he's got common sense, he's got a heart and he cares about the monarchy. What you're looking at with William, he's the barrier to Harry properly returning, but he hasn't got the King's power because Charles is the head of the family." He added: "It's only when William becomes King that we'll see some serious action against Harry."
