The Duke of Sussex is due to return to the UK next week
Prince Harry
Prince Harry could use his upcoming UK visit to spend time at Balmoral, it has been claimed.
The Duke of Sussex is due to return to Britain next week as he attends the WellChild Awards on September 8.
His visit will coincide with the third anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
According to former royal butler Grant Harrold, Harry would welcome the chance to return to Scotland – where the Royal Family spends their summer break.
At his book launch at London’s The Rubens at the Palace, he said: “I think Harry would probably love to spend time at Balmoral.
“This is just my view. I think he would love to go up there and be on the farm in his element.
“I just don’t know with everything that’s gone on, because it could be awkward.”
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The former butler, who worked for Charles for seven years when Prince William and Harry were younger, said he expected the King would be keen to see his son.
He told GB News: “What we’ve seen is speculation that he’s going to see his father.
“But the fact that the King, you know, it was a month ago when the advisers all got together, so there’s something going on, there’s definitely something going on.
“I know what the King’s like, he likes everyone to be happy.
“He likes everyone to get on. So you can guarantee the King without question wants it resolved.”
Any reconciliation does not necessarily mean Harry would return to royal duties, Mr Harrold said.
He went on: “Even if it doesn’t mean Harry comes back into the Royal Family how he used to be, I think the King will want some sort of peaceful resolution.
“It’s not impossible. That would be a very clear indication that things are definitely going in the right direction.
“But I do think he will. I think he will. I think if his father wants to see him, then he will see him.
“That’s what I think, and what we’ve seen recently is definitely signs that it could happen.”
Harry last visited the UK in April for his appeal against a High Court ruling over his security arrangements.
Mr Harrold said Balmoral remained a place where members of the Royal Family could come together informally, away from the pressures of public duty.
He added: “It’s Harry’s kind of place. It’s where they can just be themselves.”
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