Prince William 'threatens drastic action' as King Charles moves closer to Prince Harry

King Charles and Prince William are said to be preparing for a private showdown over Prince Harry's possible return to the royal fold.

Insiders have revealed to Closer Magazine that the King has agreed to meet the Prince of Wales ahead of the Duke of Sussex's expected return to Britain later this year. "It’s making life uncomfortable for everyone at the Palace; their advisors are still communicating, but William and the King are barely acknowledging each other, even when they’re in the same meeting."

"The situation has become absolutely ludicrous, it’s causing chaos and fact is, it reflects badly on everybody. A lot of people are saying William is playing straight into Harry and Meghan’s hands by alienating his father this way," the source said.

Adding, "But anyone that tries to broach this topic with him is ignored or reprimanded. People have been avoiding it for months but His Majesty has finally agreed that it’s time they sit down and face this before it gets any worse."

As Charles is willing to rebuild his relationship with his youngest son, and William remain to deeply opposed, sources shared that the King and the heir face a crucial test. "Time is of the essence because Harry’s upcoming trip could tip things over the edge. It’s no secret that William is already furious that his father is ignoring his objections. If he doesn’t get a chance to air his grievances and say why he thinks it’s a dreadful idea, he may very well do something drastic."

The insider further explained, "William is convinced the Sussexes are plotting a permanent path back to Britain and are using Charles to regain as many privileges as possible while quietly building alliances with people like the Spencers and the York sisters behind his back."

"From his perspective, it's deeply disrespectful to him and Catherine, particularly when he feels they've never received a proper apology, and he sees it as incredibly dangerous for the monarchy as a whole."

As Harry hopes to undertake philanthropic work connected to the Royal Family while continuing to live in California, this agreement could revive the controversial “half in, half out” model that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle previously sought before stepping down as senior working royals in 2020.