Prince Harry's blunt 11-word remark when asked if he'd return to royal duties with Meghan
The Duke of Sussex was clear when asked if he would make a return to royal duties, in whatever capacity he is able.
There's been much speculation whether Prince Harry would make a small return to royal life after astonishing the world and dropping his title and official duties back in 2020 with his wife Meghan Markle.
Since King Charles received his cancer diagnosis and Princess Kate also underwent preventative chemotherapy treatment, the monarchy has been operating in a slimmed-down manner.
Reports said that this could inspire the Duke of Sussex to pick up some of the workload and come back to royal life in a small capacity.
There was fresh hope that Harry was looking to extend an olive branch when he decided to forgo any new bombshells or materials in the paperback edition of his best-selling memoir Spare.
The Prince and Princess of Wales also wished him a happy 40th birthday recently. However, Harry does not seem too keen to return.
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While Harry has not made any new admissions about a reunion, just over a year ago in a TV interview on Good Morning America - Harry gave a very telling answer about any return to royal life.
It came when he was being interviewed by host Michael Strahan last January while promoting his controversial memoir Spare.
When asked if he and Meghan could return as working royals, he immediately said: "No. I don't think it is ever going to be possible."
He added: "Even if there is an agreement, or an arrangement between me and my family, there is that third party that is going to do everything they can to make sure that isn't possible. Not stopping us going back, but making it unsurvivable."
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It comes as Prince William has also told friends there is no chance Harry will be allowed back into the royal fold. The Prince of Wales is so angered by his brother's continued attack on the monarchy that he will block any of his bids to return to The Firm.
Sources close to William say that in the wake of King Charles’s cancer diagnosis, he would be the one to take on more duties himself if needed while it is understood he believes Harry and his wife Meghan "cannot be trusted".
The source said: "Whatever has been discussed between William and the King is private, but it is absolutely and categorically clear that he (William) would not allow Harry to return. He thought it was a bad idea at the time and he’s even more clear now. If anyone is going to take on more duties it will be William and that isn't even on the agenda for now. His main focus is on his father's health, his family and what is best for the monarchy. There is a zero per cent chance Harry is coming back in any capacity."
