Prince Harry may have stepped away from royal duties, but a surprising new report reveals he is quietly eyeing a royal reconciliation and not for himself, but for the future of his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
According to former royal butler Grant Harrold, who once worked closely with King Charles, Harry is now hoping to reconnect with his estranged royal relatives, including King Charles, Prince William, and Kate Middleton, to ensure his children have access to their royal heritage and education.
In a conversation with the New York Post, Harrold explained that Harry still holds a deep appreciation for his British upbringing and would like Archie and Lilibet to benefit from the same. “It’s very likely and it’s completely possible,” Harrold said when asked about the idea of the children receiving some education in the United Kingdom.
“If they have their younger education in America, I’m sure their father will be quite keen to have a bit of a British education,” he continued. “But then it depends on how the relationship is with the rest of the family when the time comes.”
This revelation has stirred fresh speculation that Harry may be extending an olive branch to the royal family — not out of regret, but out of a sense of duty to his children’s identity. Though tensions remain high between the Sussexes and the senior royals, the prospect of Archie and Lilibet spending time in the UK could be the key to healing old wounds.
Harrold pointed to royal tradition as a possible path forward. “Time will tell,” he said, “but I’d like to think that they would get a bit of education here because royals normally do some gap year somewhere.”
He reminded readers that King Charles himself famously spent time studying in Australia as a young man. “So it is possible that coming to the UK could be part of that for Archie or Lilibet,” Harrold added, noting that the royal connection to global education runs deep.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle famously moved to California in 2020 after stepping back from their roles as working royals. Since then, they have raised their family largely outside the public eye, with limited exposure to royal life or the UK.
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Archie was born in the UK, but has lived most of his life in the United States. Lilibet, born in 2021, has never lived in Britain. Still, both children were granted royal titles after King Charles ascended the throne in 2022, officially becoming Prince and Princess.
Despite the honorifics, the relationship between the Sussex family and the rest of the Firm has remained tense. Prince Harry’s memoir Spare and various public interviews have only widened the rift between him and senior royals like Prince William and Queen Camilla.
However, many royal watchers believe Harry has left the door open for future peace, especially when it comes to giving Archie and Lilibet the option of embracing their British roots.
Whether that peace will come soon is unclear. Kate Middleton is still recovering from her health challenges, and King Charles continues treatment for cancer. Prince William has reportedly been cool toward reconciliation attempts, focusing instead on protecting the monarchy’s image.
Still, the idea of Archie and Lilibet one day studying in the UK could offer common ground. Royal experts suggest that even a symbolic gesture, such as enrolling in a summer program or visiting British institutions, could start to repair the fractured bond.
With time on their side, Harry and Meghan may be hoping that by prioritizing the children, the family can move past the drama and focus on legacy.
For now, the world is watching to see whether the Sussexes and Windsors can bridge the distance. Because in the end, it may be Archie and Lilibet who hold the real power to unite the royals once again.
