Prince William is assuming a more dominant role within the royal family after King Charles, amid Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis and Princess Anne's head injuries. The heir to the British throne, trained by his father Charles and the late Queen Elizabeth II, has been given greater authority by King Charles due to the current health challenges faced by the royal family.
The Prince of Wales is now empowered to make key decisions, including the significant role of determining whether Prince Harry should be given another chance to reconcile with the family. However, it is reported that William has imposed an absolute ban on Harry's return to the royal fold.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been advised that they will never become working royals again and must cease criticizing the Firm if they wish to maintain any relationship with the rest of the family. Royal expert Russell Myers, speaking to Sky News Australia, warned Harry and Meghan against profiting financially from their royal ties. Myers expressed hope that the couple would realize the royal family remains united without them, and if they desire a future relationship, they need to moderate their actions and statements.
Speculations abound that Harry is planning another visit to the UK to improve relations with his family, despite being ignored three times recently. During his last trip, Harry could not secure meetings with any family members, including his father. A Palace insider claimed, "William made the key decision to block Harry's return to the royal fold as the future King has lost his trust in the Duke and does not want any new drama from the Sussexes amid ongoing royal health woes."
Harry stepped down as a working royal in January 2020 and moved to the US with his wife, Meghan Markle. Now, King Charles has given William 'absolute power' to decide about Harry's return.
Despite the tensions, Harry is reportedly keen on rebuilding relationships with the royals. "He can't believe it's come to this, and he's now saying he's going to fly over and force them to face him. He's still a prince, after all; they're still his family, and whether they like it or not, he's refusing to just be cast aside," a source told Closer magazine.
