'Zero per cent chance' Prince William will let Harry return to royal duty, reports say

Prince William has reportedly decided there is 'zero per cent chance' Harry will be allowed back into the royal fold to help as his father battles cancer.

The Prince of Wales is so angered by his brother he will block any of his bids to return, the Mirror reports. Sources close to William told the publication that in the wake of King Charles's cancer diagnosis, he would be the one to take on more duties himself if needed. The Mirror says it is understood he believes Harry and his wife Meghan "cannot be trusted".

Reports have emerged that the Duke of Sussex, who quit as a senior royal with Meghan in 2020, is willing to return to a temporary royal role to support his ailing father. The Duke and Charles are said to have had several "warm exchanges" before Harry flew from his Californian home to the UK last week and spent 30 minutes with his father.

William and the King have had one-to-one meetings at the Royals' Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where the monarch is recuperating after weekly cancer treatment in London. A source close told the Mirror there is "no chance" the heir would allow his brother back.

"Whatever has been discussed between William and the King is private, but it is absolutely and categorically clear that he (William) would not allow Harry to return. He thought it was a bad idea at the time and he's even more clear now," they said.

"If anyone is going to take on more duties it will be William and that isn't even on the agenda for now. His main focus is on his father's health, his family and what is best for the monarchy. There is a zero per cent chance Harry is coming back in any capacity."

In his autobiography Spare, Harry railed against his family, accusing his brother of pushing him onto a dog bowl