Much of Harry’s future involvement in Britain reportedly depends on ongoing negotiations surrounding security arrangements.
The duke has continued challenging the Home Office over police protection for himself, Meghan, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, four, arguing his family cannot safely travel to the UK without state-backed security.
Friends of the King reportedly say Charles would like to spend more time with his grandchildren, whom he has rarely seen since the Sussexes relocated to Montecito.
However, unease reportedly remains within palace circles over Harry and Meghan’s commercial projects and public criticisms of royal life.
Questions about Harry’s intentions intensified after he published an article in the New Statesman condemning rising antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred in Britain on the same day Charles privately visited London’s Jewish community following the April stabbing attacks.
A palace insider said: “From the Palace perspective, Harry is acting entirely as a private individual now and not as someone representing the monarchy or speaking with institutional authority. There are people within royal circles questioning whether these increasingly high-profile interventions really reflect the quiet restraint and sense of duty traditionally associated with Queen Elizabeth’s approach to public life.
“Some insiders believe there is an element of personal image management involved, with concerns that every carefully timed speech, article, or public statement also helps maintain Harry’s relevance, media profile, and commercial brand on the international stage.”