Royal experts believe King Charles may extend an olive branch to son Prince Harry this Christmas.
While a full family reunion at Sandringham is still considered unlikely, royal expert Richard Palmer believes a virtual call may be the most "realistic option" between the father-son duo.
Richard told Mirror, "A Skype call is probably a more realistic option," adding, "It’s too soon for Harry and Meghan to attend an event like the royal Christmas when there’s so much still to sort out."
Royal commentator Katie Nicholl also agreed that the reconciliation will take time despite Harry's brief meeting with Charles earlier this year. "The initial step of reconciliation between Harry and his father will hopefully lead to something meaningful in future, but I’m not sure everyone’s as willing to welcome Harry in from the cold just yet," she said.
This comes as King Charles and Queen Camilla continue to tradition of hosting Christmas at Sandringham estate with senior members of the royal family expected to gather for the festivities.
Notably, this Christmas celebrations carry added emotional weight for the family following health challenges faced by both King Charles and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
Katie said, "The difficulties of the past 18 months, marked by the ill-health of both King Charles and the Princess of Wales, will make it an even more poignant and special time."
Adding, "We’ve heard Kate talk so movingly about the importance of love and family during her cancer recovery, which gives these occasions extra significance."
For those unaware, Prince Harry and King Charles had a brief meeting on September 10 in London. This marked their first face-to-face meeting in 19 months. The meeting was seen as a significant step towards reconciliation after a period of estrangement between the father and son.
