2026 could be a good year for Harry – claims expert (Image: Suzanne Plunkett – Pool/Getty Images)

Last year was certainly a roller coaster for Prince Harry as he experienced many highs and lows. The Duke of Sussex enjoyed the success of the Invictus Games in Canada and a seemingly positive trip to the UK in September, which resulted in the long-awaited reunion with his father, King Charles.

But blows included seeing him quit as patron of his Sentebale charity and lose his case at the Court of Appeal to have police protection in the UK reinstated. However, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) has now instructed its Risk Management Board to reassess his threat level, with a decision expected next month, which could be a turning point for Harry.

Speaking about how the new year could bring more positives, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror: “2026 could turn out to be a very good year for Harry.”

Prince Harry had a successful visit to the UK in 2025 (Image: Getty)

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She added: “If his security review goes in his favour, he will feel that an obstacle to visiting the UK more often – and possibly bringing his children here – has been removed.

“It has also been a spanner in the works in his relationship with his father. I think it’s only by coming over and seeing his dad in person from time to time that the rift between them could gradually be mended.

“Harry could help by making himself available to fit in with his father‘s very busy diary and by ensuring that absolutely nothing about any meeting is given to the media.”

She also advised Harry to write to his father, as King Charles is a “great letter writer” and could enjoy communicating in this fashion. Jennie also believes a reunion between Prince William and Harry is a “much bigger ask”.

Prince Harry is set to have a busy 2026 (Image: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Jennie added: “As for reconciling with William, that’s a much bigger ask. A parent can forgive a child far more readily than siblings tend to reconcile. Harry has said he wants his father and his brother back in his life.

“But I’m not at all sure that William feels the same about Harry. So I think the younger prince will have to wait some time yet for the ice to thaw – and the truth is that it may never do so.”

Looking ahead to the next 12 months, Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle have a busy 2026 planned while he and Meghan also have a new project with Netflix.

It comes as Archewell Productions are producing an upcoming adaptation of the book The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory.