Prince Harry ‘Still Expecting an Apology’ From Royal Family as He Returns to Britain With Resentment ‘Unchanged’

Prince Harry is reportedly still angry with members of the Royal Family and continues to expect an apology over the treatment of himself and Meghan Markle, despite their return to Britain after six years in the United States.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved back to the UK from California this week with their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, after leaving Britain and stepping down as senior working royals in 2020.

Their return has inevitably revived questions about whether the move could lead to a thaw in relations with the Royal Family. But according to a source cited by the Daily Mail, Harry’s feelings towards his relatives may have changed far less than some expected.

Rather than returning with a desire to put the past behind him, the Duke is reportedly still seeking what he considers accountability from the Palace.

Harry reportedly remains angry

The source claimed people close to Harry had expected him to show greater contrition or humility after returning to Britain.

Instead, they reportedly believe he remains firmly committed to his previous position.

“Friends were expecting to hear noises of contrition and humility. Instead, there will be no imminent mea culpa from Harry by the sounds of things,” the source told the Daily Mail. “Far from it, in fact. He is still in that Oprah mindset.”

The source went on to claim that Harry remains frustrated with members of the Royal Family and with the advisers surrounding his father, King Charles.

“They were agog to hear he still feels angry with members of the Royal Family, is still frustrated by the ‘men in grey suits’ who surround his father, and still expects an apology,” they added.

The claims have not been confirmed by Harry or the Royal Family.

His position echoes comments made in 2023

According to the report, Harry’s current stance resembles comments he made during a 2023 interview, when he said he was waiting for the Palace to accept “accountability” and apologise to Meghan.

Relations between the Sussexes and the wider Royal Family deteriorated sharply after Harry and Meghan stepped away from frontline royal duties.

Their grievances were subsequently discussed publicly in a series of high-profile interviews and projects, including their interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Harry has also spoken repeatedly about his experiences within the Royal Family and the circumstances surrounding his departure from royal life.

Those revelations have contributed to the continuing tension between the Sussexes and other members of the family.

The Sussexes are preparing for an extended UK stay

Despite the reported tensions, Harry and Meghan are expected to remain in Britain for an “extended period”.

They are returning not as working royals, but as non-working members of the Royal Family.

Their children are also preparing to begin their education in Britain.

Archie and Lilibet, aged seven and five respectively, have reportedly been enrolled in British schools ahead of the new school year in September.

The move represents a significant change for the children, who have spent their lives primarily in California.

Security remains a major unanswered question

One of the biggest uncertainties surrounding the Sussexes’ return is the level of security that will be available to them.

Harry and Meghan lost their entitlement to taxpayer-funded police protection after stepping down as senior working royals.

Harry has previously argued that the reduced level of security available to him made it too dangerous to bring Meghan and their children to Britain.

His concerns have been central to his long-running dispute over security arrangements.

Yet when the family arrived in the UK this week, they did not appear to have the close police protection that Harry had previously argued was necessary.

Whether that arrangement will change during their extended stay remains unclear.

A return that raises more questions than answers

Harry’s return to Britain has naturally prompted speculation that living closer to his family could eventually create opportunities for reconciliation.

But the latest claims suggest that physical proximity should not necessarily be mistaken for an immediate emotional rapprochement.

The Duke is reportedly still seeking an apology and remains frustrated by what he regards as the Palace’s handling of his relationship with Meghan.

At the same time, Harry and Meghan are preparing to establish a more sustained presence in Britain with their children.

For now, their return appears to have brought the long-running royal dispute back into the spotlight rather than resolved it.

Whether months of living closer to the Royal Family will eventually soften those feelings remains to be seen.