THE prince He returns this week to Britain, on a visit that does not go unnoticed. For some, it’s just another charity. For others, however, it may be the first step of a coveted royal reconciliation.

The 40 -year -old Duke of Sussex will attend Monday at the Wellchild Awards, an annual support for children with serious illnesses. The date has a special emotional significance: it coincides with the third anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth, for which Harry had expressed publicly deep love.

However, what has caused a wave of speculations in British media is the possibility of a private meeting with his father, King Charles. Such a contact – the first for about 20 months – could pave the way for the restoration of a relationship marked by tension, alienation and public conflict.

From California to the Palace

Harry and Megan’s decision to leave their royal duties in 2020 and move to the US was not only personal, it was political. Harry’s interviews, documentaries and autobiography have revealed details of the royal family’s malfunction, criticizing King Charles and in Prince William.

The rupture seemed to be definitive. But in a recent interview with the BBC, Harry left open the possibility of reconciliation:

“Some members of my family will never forgive me. But it makes no sense to continue to fight. Life is valuable. I don’t know how much time my father still has … I would like to reconcile. “

Hope or communication strategy?

In July, a secret meeting between the King’s and Harry representatives fueled rumors of behind -the -scenes discussions. Although the palace does not comment on private issues, observers estimate that showing that the monarch and his younger son maintain contact is crucial to the public image of the monarchy.

The historian and writer Anthony Seldon simply put it: “The king is king, but above all he is a father.”

On the contrary, Prince William, according to reports, is not yet ready to “bury the ax”. The relationship between the two brothers, who used to seem close, seems to have been irreparably cracking.

What is at stake?

The possible meeting of father and son is not just about a family dispute. It is about the durability and adaptability of the monarchy to a changing world. The personal relationships of the members of the royal family influence the public perception of the institution, especially at a time when the role of the palace is reviewed by much of society.

If Harry and Charles really take the first step towards reconciliation, it can mean a new beginning, not only for them, but also for a royal family that is called upon to redefine its role in the 21st century.