From what is being shared, Prince Harry is said to be isolated from the Royal Family after all these years of tension and estrangement. That connection to "The Firm" has been strained ever since Harry and his wife Meghan Markle left for living in Montecito, California, last June. His memoir, Spare, and the couple's Netflix series have been a certain bold move to tell their side of things, but these have driven the distance between Harry and his family.

This is now "tired of being on the outside" and, reportedly, trying to find some way to repair his public image. Though he appears to be committed to life in the U.S., thought is believed to be being given over to how Harry can continue with humanitarian work, an aspect remaining at the heart of his identity. This is also evident while all the drama with his family remains sticky.

In short, Harry is said to have been reinvigorated to resume a more normal public role, free from the media circus that has dominated so much of their activities since they stepped down as royals. A royal source observed, "He would like again to be a regular part of the philanthropic and social activism space rather than being a fixture of the gossip rags.".

Even with such hopes, it is only King Charles who appears to be able to unlock the doors of reconciliation now. According to sources, the King still has deep affection for Harry and is grieving over the rift in his family. Healing is a sensitive process and might take time. Meanwhile, Harry appears to have been quite streamlined and focused on his career and life in the States as he works through the fallout from his various royal decisions.

All his independent outings-midnight runs to pumps at local gas stations, mysterious meetings with royalty-also have fueled rumors that Harry is looking for ways to establish an identity-indeed, a life-for himself, distinct from Meghan and the institution to which he once adhered. It is said that some of these trips were undertaken without Meghan on his side, and this has fuelled all sorts of speculations regarding their relation. Nonetheless, sources close to the couple further responded that this was purely a media incident and they are going great guns despite what the mass media may forecast.

His autobiography, Spare, released in January 2023, was a giant leap for him in his quest to take back his story. The backlash from such a personal release has been meager, from those who think he's opened up the family drama a little too much and others hailing him for the forthrightness. It cast a light on his mixed feelings about growing up under the shadow of his elder brother, Prince William, and the weight of royal expectations.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle has steered clear of the public eye for most of Harry's recent trips, which leaves them under close scrutiny. The couple is out of sight at their luxurious £12m mansion in Montecito, focusing on parenting their baby son, Prince Archie, and daughter, Princess Lilibet. Their absence during certain celebrated royal events hasn't gone unobserved, only to add fuel to the sidelines' speculations about where they stand in the family.

This defeat, however embarrassing it was, could not make Harry step away from his humanitarian commitments. His recent visit to southern Africa, Lesotho, indeed becomes a testimonial of his continued charity work, particularly in the region with which he has been actively involved through his foundation for many years now. Here's the truth: he was still creating waves, even without the blessing of his Royal Family.

So when Harry goes on living his life out of the royal bubble, it will be only a little to prove that his own journey has barely just begun. For after all, from a California-sun-kissed existence post-Buckingham Palace gilded halls, the pull of the Duke's roots remains almost heavy on him. One of the big questions of his post-royal existence is whether he will succeed in bridging the gap between his life and his family, especially given how well established he has become in this new life of his in the U.S.

What is surer, however, is that Prince Harry's choices have made him stand between liberty and trouble. Even with expected reconciliation from King Charles, Harry remains a figure between two worlds, wanting independence but suffering the never-ending complications of royal heritage.