Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, has allegedly no plans to return to the royal family without an apology from his brother, Prince William.

Harry stands by his choice to step away from royal duties, expressing satisfaction with his decision. Despite his firm stance, Harry is said to be open to a temporary role within the royal family if King Charles III requests him to.

However, friends reportedly noted to The Mirror that he is well aware of William’s attitude towards him. The brothers have reportedly not spoken for months and remain distant. They even avoided contact during their uncle Lord Fellowes’ funeral in Norfolk last month, despite being in the same room.

Furthermore, reports surfaced that the Prince of Wales believes there’s zero chance of reconciliation after his brother released his memoir “Spare.”

However, Harry appears to be moving forward without seeking his brother’s approval. According to The Mirror, he has reconnected with former trusted advisors and old friends to create a plan for potentially reintegrating into UK social circles in the future.

Nevertheless, sources close to Prince Harry reportedly suggest that any recent communication with former aides is more about seeking strategic or friendly advice rather than a plan to rejoin the royal fold.

While returning isn’t his current focus, it’s understood that Harry is open to helping if needed. This assistance would come in handy given the recent challenges faced by Charles and Prince William during their extended breaks for cancer treatment.

According to The Mirror, Harry is keen on strengthening his relationship with Charles, especially given the King’s recent health challenges. However, the 39-year-old would still seek an apology from his brother before agreeing to represent the royal family in any capacity.

In previous interviews, Harry hinted that there were events between him and his brother that were left out of his memoir.

When asked why those details weren’t shared, he suggested that he consciously chose to omit certain incidents, knowing any revelations about family members would invite criticism.

Others, particularly those involving his brother and father, would cause irreparable harm and lead to unforgivable consequences

Despite this, he acknowledged that his family played an essential role in his story, making it difficult to exclude them entirely.

Some of the details about his family were included so they could provide insight into the characters and personalities involved in Harry’s life. Still, he acknowledged that even the contents he did include might already be difficult for his family to forgive.

The Duke of Sussex also declared, “But the way I see it is, I’m willing to forgive you for everything you’ve done, and I wish you’d actually sat down with me, properly, and instead of saying I’m delusional and paranoid.

He also emphasized the need for an honest talk, “Actually sit down and have a proper conversation about this, because what I’d really like is some accountability. And an apology to my wife.”

Despite not being on good terms with his brother, Harry still shows up for crucial family events. As we previously reported, on August 29, 2024, he made a covert return to the UK to attend the funeral of his late mother’s brother-in-law.

Joining him at the memorial service was his older brother, William, who also made a discreet attendance. While most netizens are happy to learn that the brothers reunited, some think William should be wary of trusting his younger brother again.

While the two princes were both there to bid farewell to their late uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, who passed away at 82 in July, a local source confirmed that they did not see the brothers exchange words.

“William and Harry were both there but we never saw them speak to each other and they were keeping their distance,” disclosed the source.

William and Harry were said to have been seated away from each other toward the back of St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk.