
Prince Harry has expressed his desire to improve relations with his father, King Charles III, and his brother, Prince William, stressing that reconciliation is the most important thing at a time when the world faces many problems.
In an interview with "GQ" magazine, held in New York, Harry said that despite past conflicts, he wants his relationship with his family to improve.
"Some people don't want things to be fixed. I want them to be fixed. With everything else going on in the world, the most important thing is reconciliation," he declared.
The Duke of Sussex added that, while the wounds of the past may linger for a long time, how people cope with them and the ability to move forward are essential.
"The scars are permanent. But the way you look at them and the attitude you have towards what happened, and the ability to let go of the past, are things I would advise anyone," Harry said.
However, a spokesperson for the Sussex couple has clarified that his statement that "some people don't want things to get fixed" was not a message directed at Prince William or any other member of the royal family. According to him, the interview was recorded in late September, while the decision on the timing of publication belonged to the magazine.
Relations between Harry and the royal family have been strained for years, especially after he and Meghan Markle's decision to leave the United Kingdom in 2020 and step back from their duties as working members of the royal family. The conflicts became even more public after the publication of his memoir, "Spare," in which Harry detailed family conflicts and his difficult relationship with his brother.
Although he is now closer to his family in the UK, the relationship between the two brothers does not seem to have improved significantly. However, Harry's recent statements indicate that he is willing to put the past behind him and strive for a rapprochement.
He had expressed the same desire in an interview with the BBC in May 2025, when he spoke about the importance of reconciliation and the impact that family conflicts have on people.
According to Harry, disagreements between siblings, as well as difficult relationships between parents and children, are problems that many families face.
During the interview, the prince also spoke about the reasons that have brought him closer to the United Kingdom again. He said that the opportunity for his children, Archie and Lilibet, to experience life in Britain and attend a British school is of particular importance to him.
"They're really enjoying it and it's giving them a completely different experience," Harry said, adding that he wants to spend more time in the United Kingdom and be closer to his family.
The prince also spoke about the health of his father, King Charles III, who is being treated for cancer. Asked about his health, Harry replied curtly: "He's getting better."
Another topic of the interview was the loss of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1997. Harry said that over time he has learned to keep her memory as part of his life and work, without allowing the pain to prevent him from moving forward.
"I like the fact that I can now carry the memory of my mother with me through my work, instead of this pain weighing me down or keeping me tied to the past," he said.
In the end, Harry emphasized that he does not seek the public's pity, explaining that he has had the support of people close to him and has pursued various forms of therapy to cope with life's difficulties.
"I have a support network around me, I have pursued various forms of therapy and I have made my own efforts to cope with things. Sometimes I wonder where I would be today if I had not done these things. The situation could have been completely different," Prince Harry concluded.