King Charles is reported to be open to further reconciliation with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, framed as an effort to approach the relationship with “more compassion.” Andrew Lownie is cited in coverage discussing the king’s posture following the Sussexes’ return to the UK.
The reports point to a prior signal of engagement: in July, Charles hosts Harry, Meghan, and their children for an afternoon at Highgrove House. Commentators link the current approach to lessons they say were learned from past royal reconciliations, including the case of the Duke of Windsor.
While both outlets describe the same basic narrative—Charles being receptive to reconciliation and having already met the Sussex family—the framing differs in emphasis and wording. The sources use commentary to interpret the king’s motivations, presenting the “compassion” idea as a reported claim rather than a directly confirmed statement by Buckingham Palace.