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Prince Harry has many regrets: ‘The more removed he is from Charles the less people care’

Prince Harry is said to possess guilt by the bucket load, so much so that its overwhelming him, some say

Published May 17, 2026

Prince Harry is said to be battling a pretty big regret, one that shows itself each time he conducts a faux royal tour or does anything that aligns with life before Meghan joined the fold.

These comments come straight from royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams and he shared them alongside GB News.

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In his eyes, the exile of sorts he, Meghan and their two children live in, (without being able to step into Britain with proper protection) is not something that was ever his ‘intention’ he claims.

According to Mr Fitzwilliams, “I think Harry would like, depending on the security decision which we still await, closer ties with Britain and certainly with his father and with his friends.” Especially if the alternate is becoming a an extra in (Meghan's Netflix) cookery show

In an effort to prove his point of view the expert pointed out, “I mean, if he didn't (regret his decisions), we wouldn't have Birmingham coming up next year. We wouldn't have the plan so obvious to try and in one way or another to persuade King Charles to open (the door to a return).”

In his eyes it's “quite clear” to all that Prince Harry has many regrets about the life choices “that have ended up with him being estranged from his homeland and from his family and from the role he most enjoyed: being a royal prince. I think that's why you're seeing him essentially trying to play the role of a prince in exile, with these pseudo-royal tours, as we've seen in Australia and Ukraine.”

Moreover Mr Fitzwilliams added, “I think he realises that the fulfilment he got from those hasn't been matched by anything he's done in America. And I think he's also realised, and they've both realised, that their prominence, their status, depends on their proximity to the royal family.”

After all as he puts it, “the more removed they are from the royal world and royal engagements, the less people are interested in them as people.”

“And that's why they are clearly making more of an effort to style themselves and carry on activities as if they were still working members of the royal family.”

H. Anjum
H. Anjum is a News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over five years of newsroom experience. She is a media graduate specialising in British royal coverage, reporting on monarchies, traditions, and modern royal life. She also writes on fashion, movies and TV shows with contemporary relevance for a global audience.
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