The relationship between King Charles and Prince Harry has reportedly deteriorated beyond repair, leaving little hope for a royal reconciliation.The 76-year-old monarch has maintained a reserved stance whilst being physically separated by 5,459 miles from his younger son, following Harry and Meghan Markle‘s withdrawal from royal duties in 2020.The father-son relationship has deteriorated to such an extent that palace sources believe reconciliation is now improbable between the royal family members, according to the New York Post.“There is no turning back,” royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News. “King Charles remains tender towards his son but can’t risk communication. Prince William now has absolutely no interest in mending fences.”According to Fordwich, the king’s confidants advise against reconciliation with his son as it could potentially impact Prince William’s future sovereignty. “The animosity is so deep that William has shut the door on Harry. Charles is not willing to go against his heir’s wishes,” she added.The fundamental issue remains one of trust between the parties. A palace source informed The NY Post about the king’s distrust of Harry, specifically referencing the Duke of Sussex’s revealing BBC interview, which reportedly destroyed their remaining trust.Recent reports suggest the king, who is battling cancer, remains reluctant to repair relations with the 40-year-old son. “The king and William don’t trust Harry and Meghan with any kind of confidential conversation,” royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People, adding that “the underlying issue is trust.”NY Post sources also indicate Prince William, Harry’s estranged brother and heir to the throne, shows no inclination towards reconciliation. Meanwhile, the palace sources further claim that Camilla is attempting to remain uninvolved in the situation.A royal commentator recently suggested that the duke’s only chance at family reconciliation would require maintaining a “dignified silence”.This report comes just days after revelations that during delays in obtaining UK passports for their children Archie and Lilibet, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle considered adopting the Spencer surname, being Harry’s mother’s Diana’s maiden name.The Duke of Sussex initiated discussions with his uncle Earl Spencer regarding a potential family surname modification, an action that potentially strained relations further with the royal establishment.The family currently utilises Sussex as their surname, and reports indicate they submitted UK passport applications for Archie and Lilibet, aged six and four respectively, using Sussex alongside HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles.According to sources speaking to The Guardian, prolonged delays in passport approval led Harry and Meghan to suspect resistance towards their children’s HRH titles, prompting the duke to seek counsel from his uncle.Contrasting accounts have emerged regarding Earl Spencer’s stance. Whilst the Mail on Sunday suggested Princess Diana’s brother cautioned against the change, citing significant legal obstacles, sources close to Harry and Meghan refute this. The Guardian’s reporting indicates Earl Spencer displayed enthusiasm and support for the proposed surname modification.
