Prince Harry's email to the King after revealing he ‘won't speak' to him

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After years of a worsening rift, Prince Harry is set to extend a significant invitation to the royal family in a bid to finally end the tension.
The Duke of Sussex is planning to send an invitation via email in the coming days to the King and other senior royals to attend the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, according to The Mail on Sunday.
It would be followed by a formal invitation at a later date.
'Harry has agreed that Invictus should extend an invitation to his family,' a source told the MoS.
'Invictus hopes the Royal Family will come along to support the wounded veterans taking part. Harry is hopeful his father will set aside their differences to attend the Invictus Games and support veterans.
'The Royals have always been hugely supportive of Invictus and proud of what Harry has achieved in that arena. This is one olive branch from him which might be reciprocated.'
Reaching out years in advance is in order to allow the maximum amount of time for the royals to factor it into their heavily-curated schedules, the MoS reports.
Harry and Meghan at the most recent Invictus Games in Canada in February this year. Picture: Samir Hussein/WireImage
If accepted, it would mean Harry could be pictured with his estranged family for the first time since 2022 and would mark a significant turning point in the ongoing feud, which was sparked before Harry and Meghan sensationally quit royal duties and moved to the US.
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It would also be a strong return by the royals the military sporting competition, co-founded by Harry. Both the King and Prince William were high-profile supporters at the 2014 event in the UK.
William and Charles previously supported Harry at the 2014 event. Picture:In his explosive BBC interview last month, Harry made it clear he was hoping to reconcile with his estranged family after exchanging public barbs in recent years.
'There's no point in continuing to fight any more,' he told the broadcaster.
'Life is precious … Forgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back.'
Harry gave an explosive interview to the BBC last month. Picture: BBC.
It was revealed last July that Birmingham had won the bid to host the sporting competition – which involves wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans – in 2027, marking only the second time it's been held in Britain.
It still remains to be seen whether his wife Meghan, who has previously taken a front-and-centre position of support during the tournament, will decide to join him.
Another major complicating factor is security, with Harry having lost a legal appeal over being stripped of his UK police protection after moving to the US.
In a statement last year, Harry said he felt his children – Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4, could not 'feel at home' in Britain if it was 'not possible to keep them safe' while there.
He added at the time: 'I cannot put my wife in danger like that and, given my experiences in life, I am reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm's way too.'
Originally published as Prince Harry's email to the King after revealing he 'won't speak' to him