Prince Harry remains deeply dissatisfied with the Royal Family and anticipates a formal apology following his recent return to the United Kingdom, according to individuals close to the Duke of Sussex. The 41-year-old, who stepped back from royal duties six years ago alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, 45, relocated to California amid tensions that escalated after their high-profile interview with Oprah Winfrey and revelations in Harry’s memoir, Spare.

Sources familiar with the situation indicate that some acquaintances meeting with Harry expected expressions of remorse or conciliatory remarks. Instead, they encountered a continued sense of anger directed toward the Royal Family, as well as frustration aimed at what Harry reportedly refers to as the “men in grey suits”—a term often used to describe the security and official personnel around his father, Prince Charles.

In addition to personal grievances, concerns have been raised regarding the handling of security threats. A letter sent earlier this month from Harry’s legal representatives to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood purportedly alleges that the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures was informed of a potential threat against Harry made by al-Qaeda in 2023. However, this information was allegedly not communicated to his security team, prompting questions about the adequacy of protective measures.

Efforts to obtain comment from the Duke of Sussex on these matters have been made but no response has been provided. The ongoing tensions underscore the complexities surrounding Harry’s departure from official royal duties and his continued fraught relationship with the institution.