Prince Harry is considering a part-time return to the UK as he is "not happy in the US" and the "golden state has lost its lustre", it has been claimed.
The Duke of Sussex has reportedly rekindled his contact with former aides and friends in the UK, and is "turning away from Hollywood publicists".
A source told The Mail on Sunday that Harry is "seeking counsel from his old friends and associates", and is "clearly reaching out thinking, ‘I need to do something different because what I'm doing is clearly not working’".
They added: "In short, he is rethinking the way he operates."
Prince Harry is considering a part-time UK return, according to sources
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Discussing the source's claims on GB News, former BBC Royal Correspondent Michael Cole claimed that the Prince is "not happy" in America after four years of living and working there, but stressed that he believes Harry "would not leave the US permanently".
Cole said: "Prince Harry is not contemplating ending his four year self-imposed exile to America and coming back to live here permanently.
"He's contacted a former aide in this country and been speaking to some of his other pals with a view to improving his public image in this country so that he can come back more often and even perhaps start performing a few minor royal duties.
"I think chances of that are nil, but it does indicate that he wants to return to something like the relationship that he used to have with this country and with his own family."
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently completed their four-day tour of Colombia
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Analysing the "body language" of Prince Harry and his decision to reach out to British aides, Cole suggested that the move means he is "not happy" in California anymore.
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Cole explained: "It does indicate that he's not particularly happy. He never looked particularly happy when you see him -perhaps he misses this place.
"He was back in Norfolk last Wednesday for a memorial service to his late uncle, Lord Fellowes. He must have looked around the place he knows very well and said to himself 'what have I left behind? Why did I do it?'."
Turning the discussion to wife Meghan Markle, host Eamonn Holmes claimed that the decision to return to the UK would need "royal assent" from the Duchess.
Eamonn told Cole: "He can't decide anything on his own - I'm talking about his wife's involvement in all of this. He can't make this decision and say, I'm heading back, I'm going to get reacquainted with everybody again. She has to give it the Meghan assent."
Michael Cole says it will be a 'long time' before Prince Harry and William reconcile
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Cole somewhat agreed, responding: "I think it's like any marriage, if you respect your wife or husband, you consult them very thoroughly about such things.
"I don't think Meghan would ever want to come back here, she's made that plain, what she feels about the country. Although she couldn't have been given a more warm welcome when she joined the Royal Family."
Cole continued: "I feel it's the greatest pity, because they could have made and were making a valuable contribution around this country and the 54 nations of the Commonwealth. They could have done great things here.
"They would have had the backup and the knowhow and the support of Buckingham Palace, and they wouldn't be having these dilemmas. What they need is not a PR man, they need a peacemaker."