Prince Harry still hopes to reconcile with his father and brother despite the "fiery" comments in his Netflix show and in his upcoming 416-page memoir 'Spare', a source close to the Duke has claimed.
The insider claims Harry hopes that The King and The Prince of Wales will watch the series to understand his and Meghan's "truth" and see what they went through during their time as senior royals.
This comes after reports that the father and son duo have opted not to watch the series or responded to any claims made about The Firm so far.
The insider claims Harry is keen to make “some kind of peace” with them, despite a number of reports suggesting the show has driven a deeper wedge between him and the royals.
"Harry is delighted with the narrative of the documentary and how he and Meghan came across,” said the source, who is a close friend of his late mother, Princess Diana.
"The reason for doing this was to share their truth on their lives. He feels it told the story he wanted the world to hear and has absolutely no regrets.”
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The source added: "Harry and Meghan hope family members and courtiers will watch or, more importantly, listen to their comments. But they know nothing they speak about will be addressed in public.
"They hope it may prompt a greater understanding from the King and the [Waleses] of how Harry and Meghan feel about their experiences in England.
"Harry retains hope for a reconciliation. He loves his father and brother, no matter what people think.”
Despite this, it is feared by those close to the royal brothers that the attacks have gone too far and there is no longer any hope of a reconciliation, regardless of Harry's wishes.
A friend of Prince William told The Daily Mail : "All relationships are built on trust but for members of the Royal Family, who live their life in the spotlight, doubly so.
"The prince is a very private man and what Harry is doing is the anathema of everything he believes. On that alone, many believe it is unlikely he will ever be able to repair his relationship with them. Too much water has gone under the bridge."
While the first three episodes of the series were described by some commentators as "the calm before the storm", an insider spoke to The Sun before the show's release and claimed: "Some of the comments made by Harry and Meghan are fiery.
"If aired, they will be absolutely explosive. The topic of racism is discussed — plus claims that some royals opposed the marriage. The whole TV project is very driven by Meghan.
"The narrative is that Harry had to be removed from his family, in which he felt neglected."
Now the final three episodes have aired, palace officials only have a short time to wait before Prince Harry's 416-page memoir 'Spare' is published on January 10. A source previously told the Mirror that the thought of the book has sparked a "tsunami of fear” in royal circles.
When it was announced that Harry was going to write a tell-all book, he said: "I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become. I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story - the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned - I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think.
"I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a first-hand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful."
