King Charles and Prince Harry are awfully close to a royal reunion. However, there are a set of rules that the monarch set for his son in order for them to meet without conflict.
A royal insider told RadarOnline that Charles’ son has to keep mum about the royal family for them to reunite. “The King has never hidden his affection for both his sons, but he has also stressed that Harry cannot realistically expect a return while he persists with public criticism and constant interviews,” the source said. “What is needed is calm and restraint. If Harry can demonstrate that, there may be a path forward.”
Charles’ team reportedly stressed Harry must “draw a line” for his wife Meghan Markle to stop tarnishing the royal family. An aide said, “It has been made crystal clear to Harry by Charles, if he wants any chance of being welcomed back, he must stop attacking the family in public and ensure his wife avoids further controversy.”
A PR expert told Newsweek that Harry would need to display “consistent discipline” and avoid the “ugliness” of bombshell interviews. One of those interviews includes Prince Harry’s pleas to reunite with his father with the BBC. “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore,” he said. “Life is precious. I don’t know how much longer my father has. He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff. But it would be nice to reconcile.”
However, one royal family member is beyond hesitant to reconcile. “The King wants to bring everyone together, but William feels especially let down by what was revealed in Spare,” the RadarOnline source said. “That will not be an easy wound to close.”
A counter report by Parade indicates concerns about King Charles’ health might actually end up bringing the brothers closer together. “King Charles really isn’t doing well,” the insider said about the King, adding that his health has been “deteriorating more.”
“It wouldn’t be surprising if William and Harry reconnected a bit more over this,” the source added. “This could be the thing that pushes it to happen.”
King Charles and Prince Harry’s senior aides held a secret meeting in July 2025. According to The Mail on Sunday, these talks in London were the first big step towards resolving the feud between father and son. “There’s a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years,” said a source. “There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.”