The Duke of Sussex told GQ he wants to repair his strained relationships with his father and brother.
Prince Harry has said he wants to repair his strained relationships with his father, King Charles, and his brother, Prince William. The Duke of Sussex made the remarks in an interview with GQ, published on October 20, 2026. A spokesperson said the interview was recorded in late September and that the publisher decided when to run it, so nothing should be read into the timing.
Harry said family rifts are a "massively relatable" subject for many people, and that he hears about them all the time from the people he speaks to. He said people maybe look at them and ask how his family will work it out. "Some people don't want it to work out. I want it to work out."
A spokesperson for the Duke said the line about "some people" "was absolutely not intended as a swipe at his brother or any other member of his family."
He added that the most important thing is to reconcile:
"With everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile - that's the key point."
Asked whether the wound could be repaired, Harry said "Yeah, of course." On the past, he said: "Scars stick around forever. But what your perception is, and what your mindset is to those things that have happened, letting go of the past, that's something that I would encourage everybody to do."
Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the UK in the summer. Asked about the reason for the move, Harry said: "Opportunities for the family. Being able to put the kids in a British school has meant a lot to me. I didn't know how important it was to me." He added that their children, Archie and Lilibet, "are loving it".
Harry also gave an update on the King, who has been treated for cancer. "He's getting better," he said. There has been communication between Harry and King Charles since the move back, but reportedly no direct contact between Harry and Prince William.
Harry also rejected the idea that he wants public sympathy, saying he has a support network and has done therapy. Separately, he said he has been "really criticized" for telling his story. "I find it fascinating because everybody else is allowed to tell their version of my story, but God forbid I should be able to tell the other side of it." His 2023 memoir, Spare, and a 2022 Netflix docuseries with his wife set out the rift in detail.
Harry made a similar call in a BBC interview in May 2025: "I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore."
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