Prince Harry’s reconciliation chances with the Royal Family have been brought into the spotlight this week after news emerged of a secret meeting between the two camps’ aides in London. The Duke of Sussex has been estranged from the Royal Family since his sensational exit with wife Meghan Markle in 2020.
Harry made a series of accusations against the royals, particularly in his memoir, Spare, which was released in January 2023. In Spare, the Duke made various claims about members of the Royal Family, including the Queen. Harry mentioned Camilla on more than 60 occasions, branding her “the Other Woman”.
He accused the Queen of being “dangerous” and leaking negative stories to the press, allegedly “sacrificing him on her personal PR altar”.
He also pondered whether she would become his and William’s “wicked stepmother” before her marriage to Charles.
Harry wrote: “I recall wondering, right before the tea, if she’d be mean to me. If she’d be like all the wicked stepmothers in storybooks. But she wasn’t.”
Despite Harry’s recent efforts at reconciliation, a source has previously claimed that the Queen would likely still resistant to forgiveness
Speaking to Closer Magazine, the source said: “Not everyone is keen on that idea, but Camilla is opposed to Harry making any sort of return, even for a friendly visit. She doesn’t want to come face to face with him, let alone show him any kind of forgiveness or mercy.”
They added: “It’s her belief that any interaction King Charles has with him is only going to be bad for his health and for the family as a whole. If Harry does get the invite back to the UK, he’d be wise to stay far away from Camilla.”