Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s move to UK driven by ' Harry wanting to spend more time with his father'
The Duke of Sussex’s move back to Britain could give him more opportunities to rebuild his relationship with his father, although his long-running estrangement from Prince William remains unresolved.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to return to Britain with their children may have been driven partly by a determination to repair their relationship with King Charles, according to a former royal butler.
It emerged last week Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are preparing to relocate from California to Britain in a matter of weeks with their kids Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, who are expected to begin school in the UK in September.
The family will reportedly live in a private, non-royal residence outside London while retaining their homes in California and Portugal, and are said to not be returning as working members of the royal family.
Former royal butler Grant Harrold, 48, has now told Us Weekly: “I imagine King Charles has played a part in their decision, and Harry wanting to spend more time with his father.
“I think behind closed doors Harry and the King have been working hard to heal their relationship. Only so much can be done when they live so far apart, so I think this is Harry making his dad his priority, which is really nice to see.”
Grant added: “I think the King will be delighted to have his son and daughter-in-law closer to home. He’s well aware that their rift will never be healed when they’re only seeing each other once a twice a year, this is the next step that’s needed if they want to heal their relationship.”
