While rumours swirl about Prince Harry’s potential return to the UK to reconcile with the Royal Family, scepticism remains high among experts due to his track record of missed opportunities.

The Duke has faced a barrage of perceived snubs, from being left off the Trooping the Colour invitation list in June, to missing out on a meeting with King Charles in May and not being included in the guest list for the wedding of his good friend, the Duke of Westminster, casting doubt over his reconciliation efforts.

Jennie Bond, a seasoned Royal commentator and ex-BBC Royal correspondent, expressed her doubts: “If Harry had really wanted to confront his family and patch things up, he would surely have allotted more time to his recent visits so that his father at least could make arrangements to see him.”

She further speculated on the likelihood of Prince William extending an olive branch: “I don’t think there’s any chance of William wanting to do so, particularly with all he has on his plate right now. So, I’ll believe this when I see it, but it will be lovely if he could indeed spend some time, perhaps at Balmoral, during the summer and make peace with his father.”

These comments come in the wake of reports by OK! claiming that Prince Harry was left feeling “upset and emotional” after watching footage of the King’s official birthday celebration from his home in the US, which included images of his late mother, Princess Diana.