In the wake of Queen Elizabeth's passing, there have been rumblings among royal writers and commentators that there could be an opportunity for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be welcomed back into the royal fold, if that is something the pair are interested in. In his latest column for the Daily Mail, Richard Kay writes that Prince Harry has reportedly been extended an olive branch — but it's not one that has been extended to his wife.
While it's clear from his tone that Richard Kay is uninterested in writing a flattering portrayal of the Sussexes and their relationship with the Crown, there are a few key takeaways that are worth examining.
The writer notes that Harry and Meghan have been a key part of the funeral proceedings, having been invited to join the Prince and Princess of Wales to greet the public, and Harry walked alongside his family in the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth.
Harry and Meghan have also taken their appropriate positions during other key moments of the ongoing memorial experience. The two were lined up behind William and Kate to pay their respects at the Queen's coffinside, and Meghan rode in a car behind Camilla, Queen Consort, as Harry followed the coffin in the street.
Additionally, Richard Kay writes that King Charles and Prince William have realized Prince Harry is an invaluable part of the royal family. The two have reportedly offered an olive branch of sorts meant to pull the younger royal back into the Crown.
However, he makes it clear that the invitation has not been extended to Meghan Markle, which is a scenario that makes little sense. Harry and Meghan have built a life together in California with their two children, and they have both been outspoken about the dire challenges they faced while living in the United Kingdom.
The author theorizes that perhaps it's possible to have a "detached" role for Meghan, one that is similar to how Princess Diana lived the last years of her time in the royal family. The difference there is that Diana and Charles were separated, but Meghan and Harry are very much a unit and a team.
Clearly, any such plan would require compromise on the sides of everyone involved, including Prince William. But as the Daily Mail notes, William might not be open to that. A source told the outlet, "You can apologise but you can’t unsay things you have said and Harry and Meghan have said an awful lot, much of it deeply hurtful."
