This led royal followers to believe the holiday season might bring forgiveness and healing between 40-year-old Harry, his father, and his brother. Yet, expert Tessa Dunlop argues that the relationship between the trio remains far from repaired.

Her reasoning? Charles’ decision to exclude his youngest son from the annual Christmas Day speech.

In a pre-recorded message from the Fitzrovia Chapel at the former Middlesex Hospital, the 76-year-old King praised UK communities for their response to the riots earlier in the year. He also expressed gratitude to medical professionals who cared for both himself and the Princess of Wales during their battles with cancer.

The speech further highlighted future king William, featuring a clip of him helping the homeless, along with a broader acknowledgment of the royal family.

He notably made no reference to Harry or Meghan in any context.

The two were also excluded, alongside the scandal-plagued Prince Andrew, from the list of family members highlighted in the special speech—a detail that Tessa suggests signifies Charles has “made up his mind” about the Sussexes.

“As well as a replay of the King’s famous hug with the New Zealand women’s rugby team,” she remarked.

“There was footage of Kate at Trooping the Colour, Camilla in Scotland and Australia, William serving food to the homeless and, of course, those Royal stalwarts, Princess Anne and the Edinburghs.”

Tessa further commented, “Crucially, also-rans Princes Andrew and Harry were nowhere to be seen.

“The King has clearly made up his mind about how to ‘act for the good of all,’ choosing to focus on family strengths, not weaknesses, to shore up a nation (and a world) for a difficult year ahead.”