Talk of the Sussexes settling back into British life has picked up speed, but according to royal watcher Robert Jobson, there's unfinished business standing in the way. Speaking about Harry's rocky relationship with his stepmother, Jobson didn't hold back, saying the Duke of Sussex still has "a debt outstanding" with Camilla before any real reconciliation can happen.
The comment lands right as reports suggest Harry, Meghan, and their two children are preparing to return to the UK by the close of this month. With whispers of a possible Christmas gathering at Sandringham also making headlines, the pressure on Harry to smooth things over with the family he once publicly criticized is only growing.
The root of the tension traces back to Harry's 2023 memoir, where he didn't mince words about Camilla. He wrote that she had effectively used him to boost her own public image, framing it as though he'd been offered up on what he called her "personal PR altar." Camilla, for her part, never responded publicly to those claims, choosing silence instead.
It isn't just Camilla who Harry has yet to make peace with, either. According to Jobson, an old debt with his brother, Prince William, also remains unsettled.
Harry's past comments about his father's marriage to Camilla go back further than the memoir. He's previously admitted that he and William once urged King Charles not to marry her at all, though he insists there were no hard feelings once the wedding happened. In a separate sit-down with Anderson Cooper back in 2023, Harry was even more direct, describing Camilla as the "third person" in his parents' marriage and suggesting she had needed to repair her public standing over the years.
Despite everything, Jobson doesn't sound optimistic that an apology is coming anytime soon. He rates the chances of Harry stepping forward to make amends as slim at best. Still, he insists that if the royal family genuinely wants to present a united front going forward, some form of reconciliation is essential, not optional.
Key Takeaways
- A royal commentator says Prince Harry still has an "unpaid debt" toward Queen Camilla because of harsh remarks he made in his memoir and TV interviews.
- The claim comes just as rumors swirl that Harry, Meghan, and their kids, Archie and Lilibet, could be moving back to Britain before the year ends.
- Talk of a possible Sandringham Christmas reunion is heating up, but insiders say real family unity depends on Harry making the first move.
- Harry has previously said Camilla "sacrificed" him for her own image and once called her a "third person" in his father's marriage.
- The expert believes a public apology from Harry is unlikely, calling the odds "slim," yet stresses it's the only real path to healing the rift.
- For now, all eyes remain on whether the Sussexes' expected return to the UK will bring any real thaw in relations, or whether old wounds from the memoir will keep the family divided even as Harry moves closer to home.
