Prince Harry homesick and 'desperate' to return to UK for coronation

Prince Harry is homesick and has "made repeated attempts" to contact King Charles to schedule "quality time" together in the United Kingdom next month, insiders have told The Sun. The sources claim the Duke of Sussex is "desperate" to return home for the historic coronation and hopes to use the trip to mend his strained relationship with the King. His Majesty is understood to be receptive to the idea, however the pair have only managed to speak once because Charles is busy preparing for his May 6 crowning.

"Harry was desperate to come back for the coronation and spend quality time with his family," an insider told the British publication. "There is a willingness and wanting to mend on both sides." The King is understood to be "happy" that his youngest son will be present when he is crowned and is "understanding" of Meghan Markle staying behind in California with the couple's two young children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Meantime, Gyles Brandreth the author of Elizabeth: An Intimate Portrait has told Page Six that King Charles is not "obsessing" over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and is "just getting on with it." The British broadcaster claims His Majesty is not tormented by the royal family rift or preoccupied with it the way the rest of the world is. "I don't think they [Charles and Queen Camilla] are obsessing about it the way that we are," Mr Brandreth told the United States publication.

"They are just getting on with it." The BBC radio personality said Charles' first speech as King proves he is content to let the Duke and Duchess of Sussex live their own lives across the Atlantic. "He sort of made the situation clear and wished Harry and Meghan love and well, as they build their life overseas," Mr Brandreth said.

"So, you know, in this country, I think we've accepted well, that's what they're doing."