As the New Year rings in, it looks like the royal family could be gearing up for a fresh start. According to one royal source, we could soon be hearing about a Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and King Charles reunion taking place in 2024.
Ingrid Seward, who has written over a dozen books about the royal family, revealed to GB News (per The Mirror) that the couple has made a New Year’s resolution to make amends and reunite with Harry’s father in the new year. “Obviously King Charles wants to see his son and his grandchildren, and last summer he apparently invited them to Balmoral, which they turned down.”
The author believes that the Sussexes are planning to make more of an effort to mend ties with the monarch in the coming year. “They need the King and his blessing far more than the King needs them,” Seward shared.
Princess Diana’s confidant, Paul Burrell, previously weighed in on the possibility of Harry visiting his father. Speaking to The Mirror in September 2023, Burrell stated that Harry, despite any family tensions, wouldn’t make any attempts to see him without proper protocol. “He knows that even though he could probably drive up to Kensington Palace and go through the police because he’s a prince. And he could probably knock on Kate and William’s door,” Burrell shared. “But he knows that’s not what he should do. Because he won’t go anywhere near a royal residence and he will not bother the Royals unless he’s invited in.”
As for this holiday season, Meghan and Harry enjoyed a “low-key” Christmas at home in Montecito, California this year with their 4-year-old son Archie, 4, and their 2-year-old daughter Lilibet, marking a departure from the more traditional royal celebrations taking place 5,500 miles away in Sandringham, Norfolk.
The Sussexes’ last Christmas with the Royals was in 2018, before the birth of their children. That year, they joined the late Queen Elizabeth II for her annual lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 19, just seven months after their royal wedding.
In his recent tell-all book Spare, Prince Harry opened up about his first Christmas away from the royal family. Detailing the couple’s festivities, he shared that the pair bought a “magnificent” tree for their new home. They had purchased “one of the biggest spruces” from a pop-up in Santa Barbara, decorating it with an ornament that paid tribute to his family back home across the pond. According to the Duke of Sussex, this first Christmas away from home made him feel both “happy,” and “weird.”
While the couple may not have any plans to celebrate the holidays with the rest of the royals, it does sound like they’re looking forward to a potential turning point in their relationship with King Charles. For now, we’ll lean into the hope of the New Year and stay tuned for how it all shakes out.
