Since his memoirs and television interviews, revealing the underside of the British royal family, we thought the bridges definitively cut between Prince Harry and the rest of the monarchy. But the announcement of King Charles III cancer seems to have changed the situation.
An admission that shows his desire to reconnect with his loved ones
In a rare speech tinged with emotion, Harry confided in the Bbc.
“I would really like to reconcile myself with my family, there is no point in continuing to argue. Life is precious, I don’t know how long my father still has to live, he no longer wants to talk to me …”.
Indeed, following his revelations, King Charles no longer wanted to speak privately with his son, lest it that possible private information still leak into the press.
A symbolic invitation addressed to King Charles and Prince William
To restore the link, the Duke of Sussex has chosen to hit hard. According to information from Daily MailHarry would have officially invited his father and brother to the 2027 Invictus games. This sporting event founded in 2014, intended to celebrate injured or sick soldiers. More than just an appointment in the royal agenda, it is a strong symbol that Harry is trying to send to his family: neutral terrain, carrier of meaning, and deeply personal.
This gesture does not guarantee a favorable response from King Charles or Prince William, especially since he would coincide with the 80th anniversary of Queen Camilla. But he marks a clear attempt to revive. “”In a request for forgiveness, it is good to express the regret of your own fault and then to apologize, his desire to forgiveness, without obliging the other to forgive you“explained to us the psychologist Maryse Vaillant in a subject devoted to forgiveness.
Reconciliation requires a shared effort
Setting hands is one thing. Getting it is another. And the success of a reconciliation never depends on a single camp. “”It is essential that each of the two parties believe that the relationship can evolve, even if it takes time. Otherwise nothing is possible “, underlined the clinical psychologist Amélie Boukhobza, in a previous article.
Forgiveness, to function, must be mutual. He supposes a real desire to start on new bases, far from the reproaches of the past. And above all, he requires wanting to rebuild something together.
Conditions to set so that the dialogue has a chance
Even if Harry’s gesture starts from a good intention, it will not be enough to erase injuries. Any attempt at rapprochement, according to the specialists, must also go through a clarification of the new rules.
“”If there was conflict, it is that limits have been exceeded. So during the exchange, it is essential to rest the limits acceptable to everyone, the limits acceptable for the moment, knowing that they can be questioned with time “ Adds Amélie Boukhobza.
Clearly, nothing can be repaired without a clear framework and mutual respect for each. By reaching out a hand promising through the Invictus Games, Prince Harry initiates a possible family thaw-but for the dialogue to open really, everyone must accept to fix the new rules.