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As rumours swirl that Prince Harry wants to make amends with his family, insiders say he\u2019s relying on one key ally<\/p>\n
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Harry and Meghan are looking for any royal allies they can get<\/p>\n
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There have long been rumours that Prince Harry is attempting to make it back into the royal fold, with recent reports suggesting he has even sought advice from trusted former aides in the UK to help plot a return.<\/p>\n
But amid a strained relationship with his brother, Prince William, and father, King Charles, it\u2019s no secret that he and wife Meghan Markle need as many allies as they can get. And sources have revealed that the couple, who quit royal life in 2020 and now live in Montecito, are relying on the support of one family member in particular.<\/p>\n
An insider has told Closer that Harry, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday, and Meghan, 43, have honed in on their relationship with one particular person, with the hopes of using their connections to help them rebuild burned bridges.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Sarah Ferguson has been more active within the royal family in recent years<\/p>\n
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Our source says of the Duchess of York, who was diagnosed with skin cancer this year after facing breast cancer last summer, \u2018Sarah is in a really good position right now. Thankfully, her health seems to be getting better and she seems to have worked her way into the good graces of the royal family.\u00a0\u00a0She\u2019s no longer a working royal, so it\u2019s not in official capacity, but she is being attached to a number of projects that have the royals\u2019 blessings. She\u2019s having a much more active role within the firm than she\u2019s had in years, there’s a lot of respect for her right now.<\/p>\n
\u2018And, since she’s always been warm and kind towards the Sussexes, even if she has said occasional things about them that they’d rather she didn’t, they\u2019re now looking to her as someone that can help them break down some barriers.\u00a0Meghan\u00a0and Harry have zeroed in on her, and the fact that she\u2019s Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice\u2019s mother makes her even more appealing because they have so much love and respect for her girls. Harry is planning to see her on his next visit to the UK, and they\u2019ve been sending her messages and gifts to support her while she\u2019s healing. So far, the response from Sarah has been very positive so they feel hopeful that she could be key ally.\u2019<\/p>\n
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Harry has always been close to cousins Eugenie and Beatrice<\/p>\n
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Since leaving the UK, Harry, who shares children, Prince Archie, five,\u00a0and\u00a0Princess Lilibet, three, with Meghan, has become estranged from William, 42, and Charles, 75. Despite the rift, he appeared to remain in regular contact with his cousins Eugenie, 34, and Beatrice, 36, and was particularly close to Eugenie. Although things have appeared distant in recent times, the pair attended the Super Bowl together in California in 2022 and she was the only member of the royal family to appear in their bombshell Netflix docuseries, Harry and Meghan.<\/p>\n
And while Sarah, 64, has made a string of eyebrow-raising comments in the past – including that she doesn\u2019t have a bond with Meghan – she has also spoke out in support of them. Last year, she branded them \u2018brave\u2019 following their move to their US. \u2018The thing is – and I\u2019m really adamant about this – is that anyone that is out there really trailblazing for their own beliefs, and it doesn\u2019t matter where you\u2019re from or who you are, you trailblaze for what you believe \u2026 That\u2019s very brave,\u2019 she said. \u2018I would never be one to make a comment on any other member of the royal family or anybody who does that. I just find anyone that stands very tall about their own beliefs is very brave, whoever it is.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Fergie still lives with ex-husband Prince Andrew<\/p>\n
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And appearing at the Cannes Film Festival in May, she spoke about the important of family members supporting one another. \u00a0\u2018I think family unity is key… I think the key to life is that we all support each other. And also forgiveness is a great thing. I think forgiveness of yourself and forgiveness of others,\u2019 she confessed.<\/p>\n
Sarah, who was married to Prince Andrew until their divorce in 1996, knows all too well how it feels to be under scrutiny, as she faced her own struggles during her time in the Firm. She previously admitted that she can \u2018relate\u2019 to Meghan, saying \u2018it must be hard\u2019 for her. She added, \u2018I have been in Meghan\u2019s shoes, and I still am. There\u2019s always a twist of negativity and it just gets so sad and tiring; it\u2019s hard and mean. I abhor bullying and I feel desperately sorry for the pain they must be going through because I\u2019ve been through it.\u2019<\/p>\n
The source explains, \u2018There was a time when Sarah was absolutely persona non grata in the royal family. Even before she divorced Andrew, she was considered \u2018too common\u2019 to be a member of the crown and the public was incredibly disrespectful of her and she was called all sorts of names. And, it was an open secret that Prince Phillip had absolutely no time for her and even palace courtiers looked down on her. After years of being an outcast she\u2019s managed to earn back a lot of respect from key members, but she certainly hasn\u2019t forgotten what it was like to be pushed out into the cold.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Fergie (pictured with Beatrice and husband Edoardo) was close to Harry’s mother, Princess Diana<\/p>\n
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Without putting her own reputation on the line, our insider adds that she will do everything she can to help Harry and Meghan. \u2018She\u2019s very shrewd and will protect herself and her position above all else, but knowing Sarah she will want to do what she can to help, without risking her own neck, of course. She\u2019s always had a soft spot for Harry, but even more than that, she adored\u00a0his mother Princess Diana, so she\u2019ll want to help mend this rift for the sake of her memory, if nothing else,\u2019 they continue.<\/p>\n
\u2018When she was in Cannes earlier this year, she made a big point to talk about the importance of \u2018unity and forgiveness.\u2019 A lot of people, including\u00a0Meghan\u00a0and Harry, took that as a sign that she\u2019s open to helping push for more peace within the family. Eugenie and Beatrice have already been doing what they can to smooth things over, but Sarah\u2019s got a much closer relationship with King Charles so the hope is that she could have more sway, considering their long history.\u2019<\/p>\n
Our source adds, \u2018Meghan\u00a0and Harry are realistic, they know she\u2019s not going to jeopardize her own standing, but they are counting on her to help as best she can, the more people they can have on their side, the better.\u2019<\/p>\n
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