The major obstacle preventing Prince Harry from ever returning to royal duties revealed

Prince Harry's recent trip to the UK fuelled speculations he wants to reconcile with his family and return to the royal fold.

By Grace Piercy, News Reporter

Prince Harry

Prince Harry is no longer a working royal (Image: Getty)

A royal expert believes there is one major obstacle preventing Prince Harry from ever returning to royal duties.

In an article for the Express, Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams discussed what could happen if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle re-entered the royal fold.

This is due to “persistent rumours” that Harry wants to return to Britain more often, see his old friends and, most importantly, reconcile with his family.

His sudden and unexpected appearance at his uncle Lord Fellowes’s Memorial Service has fuelled this speculation. He and Prince William were at the back of the church during the service, it has been claimed, and attendees said they were not seen exchanging a single word.

Mr Fitzwilliams said that there is one key thing stopping the Sussexes from making Britain the Sussexes' home once again, saying that they had one main pull to stay away.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

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He wrote: “The main problem with any comeback, if it hypothetically could be arranged, is obviously Meghan. Her home is in California.

“She is detested in Britain where she currently has a negative rating of 37 percent according to a YouGov poll in August. She seeks prestige and global reach and is absolutely ruthless about getting it.”

The commentator added that, despite her consistent support of issues like racial and gender inequality and online abuse, there was a question of whether or not the royals could trust her.

He said Meghan may also have issues with finding staff, “given her reputation, which she denies, of being impossible to work for”.

He added: “The monarchy must have dignity and avoid being part of the celebrity culture we are so obsessed with. It is, of course, pivotal that the brothers, in time, reconcile.”

Mr Fitzwilliams said: “The Sussexes know their entire appeal rests on their royal connections, including their $100 million contract with Netflix, which expires next year. Yet they know these will always be described as “quasi-royal” visits.

“Meghan’s lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard is no substitute for a real royal patronage. Yet could Harry, if things changed, resume some sort of a royal role?

“We know how he values his military links and a gesture by King Charles in this area would undoubtedly go down well. Also the King would be able to see his grandchildren, Archie and Lili.

“In theory this might open the door to the possibility of them using their titles and even participating in royal events in future years.”

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