Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Reported Apology to William and Kate Is Denied as 'Nonsense'

A source close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has dismissed a report that they planned to apologise to Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, describing the claim as 'nonsense'. The denial concerns a specific reported apology plan, rather than ruling out the possibility of reconciliation between the couples.

People reported the denial on 7 October after the Daily Express claimed the previous day that the Sussexes were considering an apology over comments made during their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey. The response came from an unnamed source, not a public statement issued by Harry and Meghan themselves.

Source Rejects Reported Apology Plan

The original report presented an apology as a possible step towards repairing the relationship between the Sussexes and the Prince and Princess of Wales. However, the source quoted by People rejected that account, and the publication reported that Harry and Meghan were not planning to apologise.

That distinction is important: the denial addresses the claimed plan, not every possible form of future contact. It does not establish whether either couple would consider a private conversation, nor does it provide a timetable for any improvement in their relationship.

The 2021 interview remains part of the background to the family's public disagreements. Harry and Meghan discussed their experiences within the royal family after stepping back as senior working royals in 2020.

Those comments attracted extensive attention, but the latest reporting does not establish that an apology over the interview has been proposed or agreed. It also does not identify any planned meeting between the two couples.

Harry Has Spoken About Reconciliation

Harry has previously expressed a desire to repair family relationships. In a BBC interview in May 2025, he said he would 'love reconciliation' with his family.

That public statement provides context for interest in possible talks, but it is not evidence of the specific apology described in the latest report. A general wish to reconcile and a concrete plan to apologise are different claims.

People reported that Harry's relationship with William had not experienced a thaw comparable to developments in his relationship with King Charles. That assessment was part of the publication's reporting, rather than a joint statement from the brothers.

Their relationship has attracted scrutiny following the Sussexes' departure from royal duties, the Oprah interview, their Netflix documentary series 'Harry & Meghan' and Harry's 2023 memoir, 'Spare'.

Those public accounts form part of the chronology of the dispute. They do not, however, establish either brother's current private intentions or whether discussions about reconciliation are taking place.

Highgrove Visit Was a Separate Family Meeting

Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry, Meghan and their children visited King Charles and Queen Camilla at Highgrove on 10 July 2026. The meeting was described as a 'private family occasion'.

The visit established that the Sussexes had met the King and Queen. It did not establish that an apology to William and Catherine was planned or that the two couples were preparing to meet.

Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield subsequently claimed that William did not want Harry and Meghan staying at Windsor Castle and that the brothers remained firmly at odds. Royal commentator Kevin O'Sullivan also claimed William and Kate were furious about the meeting, although neither William nor Kensington Palace has publicly confirmed that characterisation.

For now, the conflicting reports leave the prospect of a Sussex-Wales reconciliation unclear. Harry has previously expressed a desire to repair family relationships, but the latest denial indicates there is no confirmed apology planned for William and Kate.