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King Charles Faces Impossible Decision as Prince Harry Offers Unexpected Olive Branch

Published on July 1, 2025

It seems King Charles is at a crossroads again when it comes to Prince Harry. With an invite now on the table for the monarch to attend the Invictus Games in 2027, extended by Harry himself, questions are swirling over what this could really mean for the Royal Family and whether reconciliation is even possible without strings attached.

If the King chooses to accept the invitation, it might not just be a one-off public appearance. According to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, it could open the door to much more — including a visible return of Harry, and possibly even Meghan, to royal life. That prospect is already raising eyebrows behind palace doors.

“‘Reconciliation’ sounds so simple as everyone obviously supports it,” Fitzwilliams said in conversation with the Express. “However, it might involve extremely serious problems for the royal family, who rightly do not trust the Sussexes.”

This isn’t just about a family reunion. Fitzwilliams suggested that attending the games would mean King Charles would have to consider future public contact with Harry — and that almost certainly includes Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet.

The issue, he explained, is how any appearance or photo op would inevitably feed into the Sussexes’ personal brand. And after everything that’s happened over the past few years — interviews, books, podcasts, and royal drama — it’s not something the Palace would take lightly.

“From what we know now, it would seem certain that William and Catherine would not attend,” Fitzwilliams added. “The photo opportunities which transpired would be of immeasurable use to the Sussexes brand.”

He also pointed out reports that Harry and Meghan have included their children’s HRH titles on official documents like passports, which could hint at their hopes for Archie and Lili to have the option to take on royal duties in the future. “This is not a scenario which the King, or William, is likely to contemplate,” Fitzwilliams noted.

While some have welcomed the possibility of thawing relations between father and son, others feel it’s far too soon to consider anything close to a royal reintegration. The memory of bombshell interviews and strained relations is still fresh, and many within the family are said to remain deeply cautious.

Accepting Harry’s olive branch may offer a brief moment of goodwill, but it could also trigger a chain of events that sees the Sussexes back in the public royal fold — something that the King would have to weigh very carefully.

For now, the question remains whether Charles will prioritize healing family wounds or protecting the monarchy’s stability. And as Fitzwilliams made clear, it’s not just about one event. It’s about what comes after — and whether the Royal Family is ready for it.

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