Prince Harry Reportedly Still Wants an Apology From the Royal Family — As Sources Claim Six Years Away Have Done Little to Ease His Anger

Prince Harry may have returned to Britain with Meghan Markle and their children, but reports suggest his physical homecoming should not be mistaken for an emotional reconciliation with the Royal Family.

Despite moving back to the UK six years after the Sussexes left for North America, Harry is reportedly still angry about how he and Meghan believe they were treated and continues to expect an apology from the Palace.

According to a source quoted by the Daily Mail, some people had anticipated that Harry’s return might be accompanied by a softer approach toward his family.

Instead, they claim his position has changed remarkably little.

“Friends were expecting to hear noises of contrition and humility,” the source said.

But rather than offering his own apology, Harry is reportedly still waiting for the Royal Family to acknowledge what he believes went wrong.

‘He still expects an apology’

Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the Royal Family deteriorated dramatically after they stepped away from senior royal duties in 2020 and relocated to the United States.

The years that followed brought a succession of public revelations about royal life, including the couple’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Harry later expanded on his grievances in further interviews and public appearances.

According to the latest report, those frustrations have not disappeared simply because the Sussexes have returned to Britain.

The source claimed Harry remains angry with some members of his family and frustrated with the Palace establishment.

“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,” the insider said.

The comments suggest that geographical distance may have disappeared, but the issues that contributed to the family breakdown remain unresolved.

Sources say Harry remains in the same mindset

The source went further, comparing Harry’s reported position today with the attitude he expressed publicly several years ago.

“He is still in that Oprah mindset,” the insider claimed.

That characterization appears to refer to Harry’s continued belief that responsibility for the breakdown cannot be placed entirely on him and Meghan.

In a 2023 interview, Harry publicly called for “accountability” from the Palace and indicated that he believed Meghan was owed an apology.

The latest claims suggest he has not abandoned that expectation.

There has been no public statement from Harry confirming the report or outlining what, if anything, he currently wants from members of the Royal Family.

For that reason, the claims about his private feelings remain attributed to unnamed sources.

Harry’s return does not automatically mean reconciliation

The Sussex family’s move back to Britain immediately raised speculation about whether Harry’s proximity to his father and brother could create an opportunity to repair relationships.

But returning to the same country and repairing years of damaged trust are two very different things.

Harry and Meghan left royal duties amid deep dissatisfaction with their position inside the institution.

Their subsequent public comments intensified the dispute.

The Oprah interview became one of the most significant moments in the breakdown, with the Sussexes making a series of allegations about their experiences within royal life.

Those revelations were followed by further interviews and Harry’s own accounts of tensions inside his family.

Against that history, reports that Harry still expects an apology suggest any reconciliation would have to overcome far more than six years of physical separation.

An ‘extended’ stay could put unresolved tensions under greater scrutiny

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

The couple will continue to be non-working royals, meaning their return does not restore the official roles they surrendered when they stepped back from the monarchy.

Nevertheless, simply living in Britain places Harry much closer to the relatives from whom he has been estranged.

That proximity is likely to increase speculation about private meetings, family gatherings and possible attempts to repair relationships.

Whether Harry sees his return as an opportunity for reconciliation has not been publicly established.

According to the latest source, however, he is not returning with the belief that he alone should make amends.

Archie and Lilibet prepare for a major change

While attention remains fixed on the adults and their unresolved disagreements, the move also represents a significant transition for Archie and Lilibet.

Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, have reportedly been enrolled in British schools and are expected to begin classes in September.

The children have spent most of their lives in the United States, making the move a considerable change to their everyday routine.

Their schooling also gives the Sussexes a practical reason to establish a more settled life in Britain rather than treating the country merely as a destination for occasional visits.

For Harry, raising his children in the UK also means bringing them physically closer to his side of the family.

Whether that proximity eventually changes their relationship with their royal relatives remains unknown.

The security question has returned with the Sussexes

Another unresolved issue surrounding the family’s return is security.

Harry and Meghan lost the automatic level of police protection they previously received after stepping down as senior working royals.

Harry subsequently argued that the arrangements available to him made bringing Meghan and their children to Britain unsafe.

That position became a central element of his reluctance to travel to the UK with his family.

Yet when the Sussexes arrived this week, they did not appear to be accompanied by close police protection.

Questions therefore remain over what arrangements will be provided during their extended stay and whether any taxpayer-funded security could eventually be restored.

No final answer has been publicly confirmed.

Six years later, the same dispute may still be waiting

Harry’s return has created an unusual situation.

He is back in Britain.

His children are reportedly preparing to attend British schools.

The Sussexes could remain for an extended period.

But according to the latest claims, one of the central disagreements surrounding his royal departure remains exactly where it was.

Harry reportedly believes the Royal Family still owes him and Meghan an apology.

Some around the royals, meanwhile, had apparently expected to see signs of “contrition and humility” from Harry himself.

If both sides continue waiting for the other to make the first move, living closer together may not be enough to repair the relationship.

The Sussexes have crossed the Atlantic.

The far more difficult distance between Harry and his family may still remain.