Prince Harry’s bold ultimatum for Prince William – and it’s a ‘barrier’ to royal return

Prince Harry is said to be open to supporting the Royal Family in their duties if he were to be asked by King Charles – but if that were to happen Harry would want one thing from his estranged brother Prince William

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Prince Harry has a strict demand concerning Prince William that could prove a barrier to a return to the royal fold, sources have revealed.

The Duke of Sussex is focused on “making a success of his life” in the United States and maintains he is happy with his decision on choosing to quit his royal life, insiders close to Harry have suggested.

However, it remains that he would be open to taking up a temporary role within the family to “help out” if he was asked to do so by the King. But Harry, who turns 40 next week, would still look for an apology from his warring brother if he were to represent the family in any capacity.

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Friends of Harry say he is aware of his brother’s feelings on the matter after The Mirror previously revealed Prince William suggested there was “zero chance” he would be welcomed back into the fold after penning his explosive memoir, Spare.

Harry, 39, took aim at close members of his family and accused the King and Prince William of being desperate to leave the royal family if they could. William and Harry have not spoken for months and currently have no contact, choosing to stay apart from each other even when in the same room last month for their uncle Lord Fellows’ funeral in Norfolk.

Reports at the weekend suggested Harry had contacted a group of former trusted advisors as well as old pals to create a “blueprint” outlining how he might one day begin moving in UK circles again.

Harry and wife Meghan on a trip to Colombia last month ( 
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But The Mirror understands this is “far from his mind” and any contact with former aides would be “purely for strategic and friendly advice”, rather than any plot to return to the fold. Sources close to Harry say given the royal family’s position this year, with the King and Princess of Wales both forced to take extended periods of leave from duties due to cancer treatment, the Duke remains open and willing to assist if he was called upon.

Friends of Harry say he is also determined to improve his relationship with his father, especially given his recent health woes

But according to the Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English, The Firm has “called his bluff” by choosing to remain quiet and not offering an apology. Speaking about Harry on the latest episode of the Palace Confidential, she said: “As regards to the apology, what I think this boils down to is the Royal Family have called his bluff.

“They haven’t reacted to any of his demands or his threats, either publicly or privately, I mean they, pretty much, have ignored the fact that Spare had been published.” She said she believes the idea of silence is the “right approach” to respond to Harry and his many accusations and claims.

She added: “It’s like don’t listen, don’t make a fuss, don’t give into it, just let it through [and] it’ll blow away and harmony will restore itself.