she was struggling<\/a>, it became apparent relations with the wider Royal family could not continue as before.<\/p>\nMr Vickers, who has written on royal affairs for nearly five decades, recounts how Harry returned from the couple\u2019s holiday in Canada in January 2020 \u201ckeen to discuss a way forward with the Queen\u201d.<\/p>\n
He writes: \u201cHe wanted a half-in, half-out arrangement, whereby he would be self-financing but could still work for the Royal family.\u201d<\/p>\n
But the private secretaries to the Queen, Charles and William \u2013 Sir Edward Young, Sir Clive Alderton and Simon Case \u2013 were not willing to accede to the Prince\u2019s proposal.<\/p>\n
\u201cPrince Harry flew to Sandringham and was told it was either all in or all out. He returned to Canada \u2013 reluctantly out,\u201d stated Mr Vickers.<\/p>\n
He claims the Queen took \u201ca dim view\u201d of her grandson\u2019s decision, saying to a confidante: \u201cAnd now Harry has opted out, and for what? To be a carer for Archie.\u201d<\/p>\n
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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