Harry‘s recent interview with the BBC, in which he described losing a court battle over security as an “establishment stitch up,” did little to help public perception.
Speaking to the BBC’s Nada Tawfik from California, Harry admitted: “There’s no way back to the U.K. with (my) family,” and lamented feeling trapped by his royal identity.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson responded: “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.”
Harry also spoke candidly about his father, King Charles, who is currently undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.
“I don’t know how much longer my father has,” Harry said. “He won’t speak to me because of this security stuff but it would be nice to reconcile.”
The king last saw his son briefly in early 2024, but attempts at family reunions have largely stalled.
Meanwhile, Markle has been busy focusing on her growing media ventures – to little avail.
Since returning to Instagram earlier this year, she has been promoting her lifestyle brand As Ever, which quickly sold out its initial products – flower sprinkles, raspberry jam, and herbal tea.
She also debuted as a TV host with the Netflix series With Love, Meghan.