Prince Harry’s exit from the royal family could have been achieved, but his presence alongside them in the headlines still keeps him linked to the Firm.
The Duke of Sussex was reportedly forced to leave the UK after his surprise request to the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
Meghan’s husband would have hoped to remain part of royal life before a make-or-break negotiation led him to make an explosive decision, an expert has claimed.
The Sussexes stepped down as senior royals in January 2020, citing “a really difficult environment” as the main reason for their irreversible decision.
Royal historian Hugo Vickers shared his insight into the situation, saying William’s younger brother Harry “reluctantly left” after being given an ultimatum.
In his new biography, “Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History,” the expert made shocking claims, revealing that the prince was “eager to discuss the way forward with the Queen.”
Harry, according to the author, wanted a half-in, half-out arrangement, in which he would be self-financing but could still work for the royal family.
“In the new year 2020, the three private secretaries, Sir Edward Young, Sir Clive Alderton and Simon Case, went into summit mode on the Sandringham estate and drafted their proposal,” according to the book.
There, Harry would have been told that it was “either all in or all out”. Which is why, according to Vickers, the Sussexes spent Christmas that year abroad. “He came back to Canada – reluctantly,” he said.
Harry’s relationship with his brother, Prince William, also took a dramatic turn after the release of his memoir “Spare” in 2023.
In the book, the Duke accused the future monarch of physically attacking him during an argument about Meghan and called their father “cold” and “distant”.
Since then, Diana’s sons have barely exchanged words, the last time they reportedly spoke briefly at Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in 2022.
However, a friend of William’s says: “He’s not heartless – part of him really misses the way things used to be, adding: “But too much has happened. One day they will truly be able to rebuild that trust. »
