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Harry suggests he wants disagreements with brother and King ‘to work out’

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Allingham, P. (2026, October 20). Harry suggests he wants disagreements with brother and King ‘to work out’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/harry-queen-prince-princess-of-wales-king-b1301638.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-20 · by Pol Allingham

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In a GQ magazine interview about grief and family dynamics recorded in late September, Prince Harry discussed his relationship with his brother and father, indicating a desire to reconcile despite their disagreements. When asked if he wants these issues "to work out," Harry affirmed that reconciliation is crucial, especially amid global challenges. A spokesperson clarified that Harry’s comments were not directed at any specific family member but rather spoke in general terms about the importance of healing and moving forward.
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Prince Harry expressed a desire for reconciliation with his royal family in an interview published by GQ magazine on October 20, 2026. The Duke of Sussex, aged 42, said he hopes to mend relationships with his father, King Charles III, and his brother, Prince William. Harry emphasized that "with everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile," but acknowledged that long-lasting damage might affect their relationship. Despite Harry’s efforts, royal biographer Hugo Vickers noted that King Charles and Prince William have chosen not to respond publicly to his calls for reconciliation. Harry moved back to the UK with his family earlier this year after a six-year absence following their public split from the royal family in 2020. The interview highlighted how many people relate to family conflicts, making Harry's situation highly relatable despite its high-profile nature. However, some sources suggest that making such statements publicly may complicate rather than resolve the issue privately.

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The interviewer interjected “it’s not worth it?” and Harry said: “That’s hard to say to people when you’re in it.” Read More The Duke of Sussex was also quizzed on his return to the UK, telling the magazine he moved back for “opportunities, for the family, being able to put the kids in a British schools meant a lot to me”. He added: “I didn’t know how important it was to me, I always thought it was going to be something I would try and do or that we would try and do, but now they’ve been in school for two weeks they’re loving it and it’s just giving them a whole different experience – don’t worry I’m not criticising American schools.”
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🔮 “That’s partly probably why there’s so much fascination…,” he said, adding: “Then people maybe look at us and go, ‘how are you going to work it out?’.
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In an interview with GQ magazine about grief and family, recorded in New York in late September and shared on Tuesday, Harry was asked if he grieves his “complicated” relationship with his father and brother. asserted
he → record → father
The Duke of Sussex said: “Yeah, yes, of course, from a family perspective, again another massively relatable issue for so many people. asserted
Duke → say → people
“There’s sibling disagreements, there’s broken relationships between, you know, kids and their parents, kids and one parent. asserted
you → ’ → parent
“That continues to come up with me the whole time by people that I speak to, so I know how relatable it is. asserted
it → continue → that
“That’s partly probably why there’s so much fascination…,” he said, adding: “Then people maybe look at us and go, ‘how are you going to work it out?’. asserted
you → ’ → it
“Then ‘maybe how I see you’re going to work it out, maybe that will help me work my stuff out’. asserted
me → see → stuff
“Some people don’t want it to work out – I want it to work out.” asserted
it → want → ?
Harry added: “Of course I do. asserted
I → add → ?
“With everything else that’s going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile – that’s the key point.” asserted
that → go → world
A Sussex spokesperson later confirmed his comments on others not wanting to work things out were “absolutely not intended as a swipe at his brother or any other member of his family.” asserted
others → confirm → family
They added: “The comment was made in a general context and was not directed at his family in any way.” asserted
comment → add → way
Asked if he thinks he could repair “this wound”, the Duke of Sussex told GQ: “Yeah of course, I think every wound… look, scars stick around forever but… what your perception is and what your mindset is to these things that have happened, certainly letting go of the past, that’s something that I would encourage everybody to do. uncertain
I → ask → everybody
“If there’s certain things from the past that’s still affecting your everyday, that’s harder to let go of. asserted
that → ’ → everyday
The interviewer interjected “it’s not worth it?” and Harry said: “That’s hard to say to people when you’re in it.” Read More The Duke of Sussex was also quizzed on his return to the UK, telling the magazine he moved back for “opportunities, for the family, being able to put the kids in a British schools meant a lot to me”. He added: “I didn’t know how important it was to me, I always thought it was going to be something I would try and do or that we would try and do, but now they’ve been in school for two weeks they’re loving it and it’s just giving them a whole different experience – don’t worry I’m not criticising American schools.” asserted
I → interject → schools
The duke said it is “so important” for his children, Archie aged seven and Lilibet aged five, to have two “completely different cultural experiences”. asserted
children → say → experiences
“It’s been nice to be close to friends, family, friends of friends and their children as well – to be able to have endless playdates to really help our kids settle in,” he added. asserted
he → have → playdates
The Duke of Sussex later laughed when he said it is “good to be outside of the US for the next few months perhaps, and let things settle down for a bit”. asserted
things → laugh → bit
The Oman state visit is the first incoming state visit since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned to the UK, but Harry and Meghan, who are not working royals, do not take part in official royal engagements. asserted
who → return → engagements
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