Royal journalist Omid Scobie has claimed that King Charles has warmed towards Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with the previously icy relationship having "thawed out," though he insists any reconciliation between Harry and Prince William will never occur. The comments come from a new Disney+ documentary about the Sussexes' return to Britain and reflect shifting dynamics within the Royal Family following their arrival in the UK after six years in California. However, sources close to William and Kate suggest the couple are taking a traditional, distant approach by viewing Harry and Meghan as "not a priority."

Harry and Meghan returned to the UK on 26 August in a dramatic reversal of their 2020 departure from the working monarchy. The visit has been complicated by practical difficulties, including the couple withdrawing their children from school after just two days owing to security concerns during the school run. Meanwhile, Buckingham Palace has circulated a letter clarifying that the Sussexes are "private citizens," and commentators suggest any broader family reconciliation remains unlikely despite the King's apparent shift in warmth towards his younger son and daughter-in-law.