Prince Harry keeps landing in the spotlight, but his comeback chatter to the UK is cooling. The Duke of Sussex is still linked to royal drama after moving to California with Meghan Markle. Six years after stepping back from royal duties, he keeps returning to UK court fights. He also keeps revisiting family grievances through his memoir “Spare” and TV series “Harry & Meghan.” That cycle is fueling questions about what his next lane is, and whether Hollywood still wants it. A royal expert says he might stay as a “supporting act” in Hollywood, and she doesn’t see a major comeback for the Duke of Sussex.
Expert doesn’t see Prince Harry’s comeback while he leans into ‘victim narrative’
According to Fox News report dated January 28, 2026, Hilary Fordwich said the path looks narrow. The British royals expert said people close to him believe he misses his closest friends in England. Fordwich added, “I would not be surprised to see him return, even if only for a short time each year.” However, she said, “Any return would be personal in nature, as there is no foreseeable scenario in which he resumes royal duties”, also mentioning his brother Prince William is also not in favour of the decision.
Still, Fordwich argued the public appetite has shifted since the peak of royal fallout headlines. She said, “The shock value from the royal family’s more lurid revelations has faded.” Then she added, “Harry remains trapped in the past.” At the same time, she said anything tied to the royals will draw interest, “which actually underscores how difficult things are for Harry and Meghan.”
For now, Fordwich said a major reset will not happen while he leans into the same framing. She said, “I don’t see a major comeback for Harry, certainly not while he leans into a victim narrative.” Meanwhile, she framed the “Suits” alum as the driver of their brand. “Meghan is embracing Hollywood, while Harry has effectively become her ‘spare,’” Fordwich said. She added, “And as his ongoing legal battles against the media in the U.K. show, he’s leaning into victimhood, a stance that isn’t appealing in Hollywood, leaving him more of a supporting act.”
Originally written by Santanu Das on Reality Tea.
