Prince Harry's Reconciliation Hopes Dismissed: 'It's Not Rocket Science'

Prince William holds Meghan Markle directly responsible for turning family disagreements into a full-blown public spectacle, one royal commentator has claimed. Ms Fordwich, a frequent Fox News commentator, made the claim in an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday. She explained: "Prince William blames Meghan Markle for escalating their private tensions into a highly public media circus. He has no tolerance for reconciliation." The verdict comes as Prince Harry appears alone in London's High Court for the opening of his nine-week trial against the Daily Mail publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering. With King Charles and Prince William in Scotland and no family meetings planned, speculation about Harry and Meghan visiting the UK—for events like the Invictus Games countdown—remains overshadowed by deep-seated frostiness. Ms Fordwich's comments suggest that William sees little hope for peace while Meghan's influence persists. Prince Harry's return to the UK for his latest court case has once again highlighted a familiar pattern: being on home soil without making time to see his family. Mr Myers, Royal Editor for the Mirror, wrote in an article published on January 19, 2026 (updated 20:33 GMT): "Prince Harry being on home soil and not having time to visit his family is a familiar tale." He added that the Duke is back "to fight the latest in his long roster of court cases" against Associated Newspapers, alongside Sir Elton John and others, but "I am told has no provision in his busy schedule to arrange to see his father or his brother." Mr Myers notes Harry's focus on battling the press and government, including his security campaign, means "Harry’s calls for reconciliation with his family... will unfortunately for him go unanswered while he continues to be engaged in such matters." The King, Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales have arranged engagements 500 miles away in Scotland this week, ensuring no meeting occurs. Mr Myers concludes bluntly: "If Harry does indeed want to reconnect with his loved ones, then frankly speaking, it’s not rocket science" — he must drop the litigation and repair the damage from leaving the Firm.