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The One Phrase Prince Harry Needs to Hear to Repair His Relationship with His Dad, According to a Family Therapist
Will their royal reunion lead to reconciliation?
For anyone keeping close tabs on the royal sphere, yesterday marked a pretty major moment: Prince Harry and his long-estranged father, King Charles, finally found time to reunite. The 55-minute meeting—their first in-person catch-up in 19 months—took place at Clarence House and came as part of a four-day trip to London for Harry. (The Duke of Sussex has been carrying out engagements with philanthropic causes near and dear to his heart around the U.K. for the past week.)
It also marked the most optimistic sign that their royal rift may be resolving, which left us curious: What does Harry need to hear in order to mend fences after a years-long split? We asked Bari Berkowitz, a California-based psychotherapist to weigh in.
Rachel Bowie
Senior Director, Special Projects and Royals
- Writes and produces family, fashion, wellness, relationships, money and royals content
- Podcast co-host and published author with a book about the British Royal Family
- Studied sociology at Wheaton College and received a masters degree in journalism from Emerson College
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