Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Reportedly Hope To Apologise To The Royal Family As They Seek A New Start In The UK

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reportedly hoping to make peace with the Royal Family over some of the most controversial comments made during their explosive 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

According to a report by Express.co.uk, an unnamed source claims the Duke and Duchess of Sussex now regret parts of the interview and are hoping to address the hurt caused by their comments.

The reported development comes as Harry and Meghan settle into a quieter life in the UK and focus on their future rather than revisiting old conflicts.

However, one particular moment from the Oprah interview remains at the centre of the reported tensions.

The Oprah Interview That Changed Everything

During their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan claimed that there had been “concerns and conversations” within the Royal Family about how dark her and Harry’s son Archie’s skin might be before he was born.

Meghan and Harry did not identify the royal who they said had made the comments.

The allegation immediately became one of the most widely discussed parts of the interview and created further tension between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family.

Prince William was subsequently asked about the claims and publicly denied that the Royal Family was racist.

For years, the identity of the person Meghan was referring to has remained the subject of intense speculation, while Harry and Meghan have continued to keep the name private.

Now, according to the unnamed source quoted by Express.co.uk, the couple reportedly view the episode differently.

A Reported Change Of Heart

The source claimed that Harry and Meghan have come to regret their decision to make certain comments during the interview.

According to the report, Meghan allegedly considers her claim about a royal family member discussing Archie’s skin colour to have been her biggest mistake.

The source also claimed that Harry was deeply angry with his family at the time and supported Meghan during the interview, but that both now believe some of what was said went too far.

The source reportedly described the couple as wanting to “focus on the future” and suggested that reconciliation with the Royal Family is now one of their hopes.

However, the claims come from an unnamed source and have not been independently confirmed by the Royal Family or by Meghan and Harry themselves.

Meghan Reportedly Wants To Apologise

One of the most striking claims in the report is that Meghan is allegedly willing to apologise directly.

The unnamed source claimed that Harry and Meghan would like to have a private sit-down conversation with members of the Royal Family to discuss what was said during the Oprah interview.

According to the source, Meghan would apologise as part of that conversation.

The reported aim is not simply to revisit the past, but to create an opportunity for the family to move forward.

After years of public disagreements and strained relationships, even the possibility of such a conversation would represent a significant change.

No Public Television Apology

Despite earlier speculation that any apology could potentially happen in front of television cameras, that does not appear to be the case.

A representative has reportedly confirmed that Meghan and Harry will not give a television interview about the matter.

The couple are also said to have no intention of commenting further on private family issues.

That means that, if a reconciliation conversation does take place, it is expected to happen away from the cameras.

The reported decision comes as Harry and Meghan attempt to establish a much quieter life in the UK.

A New Chapter In The UK

Harry and Meghan are reportedly feeling optimistic about being back in Britain and are hoping to build a more settled future for their family.

The couple are also said to hope that their children, Archie and Lilibet, will eventually develop relationships with their royal cousins — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Earlier this year, Harry and Meghan visited King Charles at Highgrove, where the King was able to spend time with Archie and Lilibet.

That meeting was particularly significant given the difficult relationship between Harry and parts of his family.

While the reported meeting suggested there may still be opportunities for family contact, the situation between Harry and his older brother Prince William remains considerably more complicated.

Harry And William’s Relationship Remains Strained

Harry and William are thought to have not spoken since 2022, according to reports.

The brothers have appeared at several important family occasions since then.

They were both present at King Charles’s coronation in 2023 and later attended the funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, in 2024.

However, reports claimed that the brothers did not acknowledge one another during those appearances.

Their strained relationship remains one of the most closely watched aspects of the wider family dispute.

Any meaningful reconciliation would therefore likely require more than a single conversation.

Keeping Cameras Away From Their New Life

At the same time, Meghan and Harry are reportedly trying to avoid the intense public attention that has followed them for years.

The couple are settling into life in the Cotswolds and are said to be keeping cameras away from their movements in the UK.

The unnamed source claimed that Meghan is making a genuine effort to keep a low profile and integrate with local residents.

Their reported priority is to build a quieter life without constantly documenting their activities for the public.

That approach would mark a noticeable contrast with the period following their departure from royal duties, when Harry and Meghan gave several high-profile interviews discussing their experiences within the Royal Family.

Could A Private Apology Change The Relationship?

For now, there is no confirmation that a formal apology has taken place or that a major family meeting has been arranged.

What is clear from the report is that reconciliation is being presented as something Harry and Meghan would like to pursue.

The couple reportedly want to focus on the future and hope their children can eventually enjoy closer relationships with their cousins.

Whether that can happen remains uncertain.

The divisions within the family have developed over several years, and some of the most serious disagreements have played out publicly.

A private conversation could therefore be an important first step — but it would not necessarily resolve everything overnight.

For the moment, Meghan and Harry appear to be taking a quieter approach.

There will reportedly be no televised apology and no new public interview about the family’s private affairs.

Instead, if the reported plans become reality, one of the most closely watched chapters in the Sussexes’ relationship with the Royal Family could unfold far away from the cameras.