**Prince Harry Feels “Impossible” to Keep Meghan Markle Happy While Rebuilding Ties with Royal Family**

*Published: September 30, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET*

Prince Harry has confided to friends that he feels it is “impossible” to keep Meghan Markle happy while also pursuing reconciliation with his family. Caught between two worlds, the 41-year-old Duke of Sussex is stepping up efforts to rebuild ties with King Charles, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

### Quiet Talks with the Palace After 19 Months

Harry has been quietly engaged in talks with the palace following a recent meeting in London with King Charles—their first face-to-face encounter in 19 months. Officials hope these discussions could pave the way for the first public father-and-son reunion in months.

### Meghan Markle’s Absence Causes Frustration

However, sources say palace figures are growing increasingly frustrated that Meghan Markle, 44, has remained absent from the reconciliation process. An insider shared, “The royal family values Harry’s attempts to mend fences, and Charles in particular is glad to see the effort. Still, Harry is handling the discussions by himself, while Meghan keeps her distance.”

Harry has admitted to friends that it feels like an impossible balance. “He can’t satisfy Meghan while also persuading his family she truly wants reconciliation. To him, it feels like a lose-lose situation,” the source added.

### Efforts to Avoid Royal Engagement Clashes

Among Harry’s overtures is a proposal to share his diary with palace officials to help avoid scheduling clashes during royal engagements. This follows an incident in July when Harry’s visit to Angola overshadowed Queen Camilla’s official birthday portrait.

Coordination with King Charles, 76, and Prince William, 43, is now part of a “deconfliction” effort designed to cool tensions, insiders reveal.

### Regret Over Past Remarks and Ongoing Concerns

Another source disclosed that Harry has expressed genuine regret over some of the remarks he made in interviews and in his memoir *Spare*. “His team has passed that along, and Charles has been open to it,” the source noted.

“Meghan, however, hasn’t followed suit. She remains convinced they were mistreated and isn’t willing to compromise. There’s concern within the palace that Harry may be committing to more than he’s actually able to deliver.”

### Pressure Mounts on Markle to Engage

Behind the scenes, pressure on Meghan Markle is intensifying. Palace officials want her to be directly involved in talks rather than “lurking in the background,” as one aide put it. They have also sought assurances that she will not publish a memoir of her own.

A senior aide remarked, “Harry is making every effort to set the stage, but eventually Meghan will need to engage. If she stays out of it, it gives the impression she’s quietly directing things behind the scenes — precisely the palace’s biggest concern. The King wants assurance that both of them are committed, not only Harry.”

### Meghan’s Focus on Lifestyle Brand and Netflix Show

While Harry devotes his energy to family diplomacy, Meghan has been focusing on expanding her lifestyle brand *As Ever*. Launched earlier this year with artisanal jams and teas, the company recently branched into wine.

She is also working on a second season of her Netflix show *With Love, Meghan*, after the first season attracted modest audiences compared to the couple’s blockbuster 2022 docuseries *Harry & Meghan*.

### Harry Caught Between Two Worlds

A third source summarized Harry’s predicament: “He is in a delicate position. He’s eager to reconcile and has said to friends that life’s too short for ongoing rifts, but Meghan maintains the palace hasn’t accepted accountability. Unless she chooses to get involved, Harry will remain caught in the middle — struggling to appease both sides and feeling as though he’s falling short with each.”

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