It looks like Prince Harry is ready to play royal fixer. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly planning a return to the UK, and this time, he’s leaving Meghan Markle behind in California. According to insiders, Harry is finally waking up to the cold truth. If he wants any shot at healing things with the Royal Family, he’ll need to do it without his wife at the table.
Radar Online dropped the bombshell, and it’s got all the royal tea. “Harry didn’t expect the fallout to drag on this long,” a source spilled. But here we are four years after Megxit, a bombshell Oprah interview, a Netflix docuseries, and Spare, the tell-all memoir that rattled Buckingham Palace to its core, and there’s still a deep freeze between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the Windsors.
Now, at 40, Harry is supposedly “shocked, stunned, and sad” about how far the divide has gone. Honestly? Can you blame him? The guy served 10 years in the British military, flew helicopters in Afghanistan, and now can’t even get a shout-out on the Royal Family’s Armed Forces Day tribute. That one had to sting.
Prince Harry Wants To Leave Meghan Markle Out Of Royal Reconciliation
Meanwhile, the most shocking part is that Harry has “totally accepted” that reconciliation might only be possible if he approaches it without Meghan, who remains a deeply polarizing figure within the palace walls.
“He’s beginning to see that including Meghan only complicates things with the royals,” a source said. That’s not exactly a shocker, considering some of the couple’s most damning claims—accusations of racism and emotional neglect—came from those very public joint projects.
To be clear, Harry isn’t ditching Meghan emotionally. He’s still loyal to her, insiders stress, but he’s finally coming to terms with the royal reality. “He cares deeply for Meghan, but he can’t deny the reality of the situation anymore,” the source revealed. And that reality? It’s pretty bleak for now.
The Duke is apparently open to anything at this point: video chats, mediation, heart-to-hearts behind closed palace doors. “Whatever they are comfortable with, as long as it opens a line of communication,” the insider explained. It’s a big shift in attitude from the guy who once fired royal grenades from across the Atlantic.
Harry Feels Lost In California With Meghan
Of course, Prince Harry’s not exactly thriving in California. Sure, he’s got the beach, the kids, and Meghan Markle’s endless Hollywood connections, but the source notes he’s “feeling totally lost in America—it’s Meghan’s home and world, not his.” Oof.
So what’s next? Expect Harry to make a trip back to the UK solo. It’s not clear when, but the intention seems real. Whether the royals open the door is another story. But for Harry, it might be his last, best chance at rebuilding the bridges he helped burn.
“He knows he will have to make a trip back to Britain without her with his tail between his legs and begging bowl in his hands.”
Sounds harsh, but if humility is what it takes to start mending fences, maybe Prince Harry’s finally ready. And let’s face it, the royal drama’s never really over, it simple just changes chapters.
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