Prince Harry 'full of regrets' over his role in royal rift, wishes he'd done 'things differently'

Since stepping down as a working royal and moving to the US, Prince Harry has remained at odds with King Charles and Prince William
PUBLISHED JUN 29, 2025
Prince Harry would 'love to be able to rebuild' his relationships with King Charles and Prince William, according to a royal author (Getty Images)
Prince Harry would 'love to be able to rebuild' his relationships with King Charles and Prince William, according to a royal author (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Prince Harry is reportedly having second thoughts about how he handled the rift with the royal family.

Since stepping down as a working royal and moving to the US with his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex has remained at odds with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

'Sensitive soul' Prince Harry is 'full of regrets' over his role in royal rift

Now, Prince Harry is said to be taking the first steps toward reconciliation, starting with plans to invite both King Charles and Prince William to the 2027 Invictus Games, scheduled to be held in Birmingham.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 18:  (L-R) Prince Harry and  Prince William, Duke of Cambridge embark on a wa
Prince Harry and Prince William embark on a walkabout ahead of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 18, 2018, in Windsor, England (Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) 

According to royal author Duncan Larcombe, Harry’s emotions may be shifting as he reflects on past choices.

“Harry is a sensitive soul and always wore his heart on his sleeve, so whether he'd admit it publicly or not, I'm sure he's full of regrets and wishes he'd done things differently,” Larcombe told OK!

Larcombe added that the timing of Trooping the Colour and Father's Day might have pushed Harry into a more reflective mindset.

“It was bound to make him look back at the happy relationships he once had with his brother and dad, and I'm sure he'd love to be able to rebuild those,” he said.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: King Charles III and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex inside Windsor Ca
King Charles III walks with his son Prince Harry as they arrive at St George's Chapel inside Windsor Castle on September 19, 2022, ahead of the Committal Service for Queen Elizabeth II (Getty Images)

Sending invitations to King Charles and Prince William for the 2027 Invictus Games could mark Prince Harry's first formal outreach in years and is being seen as a potential step toward mending family ties.

King Charles may be open to Invictus invite, but trust remains a major concern

Sources say Prince Harry has already approved a royal guest list for the Birmingham event and has worked on the language of the invitations.

Initial contact with Buckingham Palace is expected to happen via email this month, with official invitations to follow closer to the July 2027 event.

King Charles III and Prince William, Prince of Wales stand in front of an Apache helicopter during the official handover in which King Charles III passes the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army air corps to Prince William, Prince of Wales at the Army Aviation Centre on May 13, 2024 in Stockbridge, Hampshire. ( Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
King Charles III and Prince William stand in front of an Apache helicopter during the official handover in which King Charles III passes the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William at the Army Aviation Centre on May 13, 2024, in Stockbridge, Hampshire (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

However, the royal family could face a conflict, as the Invictus Games will overlap with Queen Camilla’s 80th birthday celebrations.

Still, a source told the Daily Mail, “The Royals have always been hugely supportive of Invictus and proud of what Harry has achieved in that arena. This is one olive branch from him that might be reciprocated.”

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward offered a cautious perspective on the situation. "The only reason the King is wary of associating with his son is that he no longer trusts him not to repeat their private conversations as he has done in the past," she said, before adding, "This goes for all the working members of the family."

King Charles wants a relationship with Prince Harry and his grandchildren

Royal commentator Katie Nicholl believes that, despite everything, King Charles still wants to repair his bond with Prince Harry.

“The King absolutely wants a relationship with his youngest son and with his grandchildren,” she said.

She also noted the monarch’s forgiving nature might influence his decision.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 8: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leaves the Royal Courts of Justice on April 8, 2025 in London, England. Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrived in the UK this morning to attend court for his appeal against the downgrading of his security detail for family visits to the UK. (Photo by Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)
 Prince Harry leaves the Royal Courts of Justice on April 8, 2025, in London, England (Belinda Jiao/Getty Images)

“He has an incredible capacity for forgiveness, and he wants to be magnanimous in all of this, and therefore there's certainly a possibility that the King might consider attending Invictus,” Nicholl mentioned.

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