That’s not to say that William and Charles aren’t justified in their actions—two things can be true. As many reputable publications have reported, trust issues are certainly at play. Harry’s perspective is the public perspective, for better or worse, but in the case of the monarchy, the family is intertwined so deeply with the business, it feels logical for an effort to be made to smooth things over if only to achieve some sort of closure that removes this asterisk on their legacy. Based on Harry’s recent chat with the BBC, he’s ready and willing, not to mention openly asking for it. The ball is in their court.
The problem is that until they make a move, no matter how good Charles’s (and William’s) public performance is, the private family drama will overshadow and minimize those efforts. Like I said, there are bigger issues at play: A lack of trust, battles over security, so much. This royal rift runs deep. But the “never complain, never explain” motto beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II doesn’t seem to be working here and the noise around this issue is getting louder. The choice is theirs.