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Seven times Prince Harry was welcomed by the Royal Family – even though he claimed there’s ‘no reconciliation’

PRINCE Harry will once again dive head first into his strained relationship with the Royal Family in an explosive interview this weekend.

The Duke of Sussex will speak to ITV at 9pm on Sunday, just hours before his tell-all memoir Spare hits the shelves.

Seven attempts have been made by the Royal Family to ease tensions with the Sussexes
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Seven attempts have been made by the Royal Family to ease tensions with the SussexesCredit: Reuters
The Duke of Sussex will speak to ITV on Sunday, just hours before his tell-all memoir Spare hits the shelves
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The Duke of Sussex will speak to ITV on Sunday, just hours before his tell-all memoir Spare hits the shelvesCredit: ITV

The bombshell memoir, released on Tuesday, promises to tell an "accurate and wholly truthful" story of the Prince's life.

In a trailer for the pre-recorded interview with News at Ten anchor Tom Bradby, Harry accuses The Firm of "no willingness to reconcile" amid a long-running row over Harry's supposed treatment.

The claim comes despite seven attempts by the Royal Family to offer an olive branch to the Duke, the .

1. Diana memorial

The first of which was Harry's invitation to unveil a memorial to his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

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The unveiling took place just months after Harry and Meghan's bombshell 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.

2. Green efforts

The then Prince Charles also penned an article praising Harry for his environmental work - seen as an attempt to mend relations.

Writing in a 2022 New Year essay, Charles said: "Harry has passionately highlighted the impact of climate change, especially in relation to Africa.

"And committed his charity to being net-zero."

3. Service for Philip

In a third effort to ease soaring transatlantic tensions in the aftermath of numerous interviews given by the Sussexes, Harry was invited to Prince Philip's memorial.

But he did not attend the service in March last year, despite going to the Duke of Edinburgh's April 2021 funeral.

The snub came amid a legal case with the Home Office regarding Harry's security arrangements in the UK.

4. Tea with the Queen

In the weeks after Philip's memorial service, Harry and Meghan did come home to meet his grandma.

The Duke and Duchess had tea with The Queen at Windsor Castle before heading to the Netherlands for the Invictus games.

Charles and Camilla were also there.

5. Platinum Jubilee

Harry and wife Meghan later attended the late monarch's Platinum Jubilee last summer.

Their invitation, which saw them appear at Trooping of The Colour and a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, was another olive branch extended to the pair.

6. Windsor walkabout

In the days after the Queen's funeral, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex joined the Prince and Princess of Wales for a walkabout at Windsor Castle.

The Fab Four greeted well-wishers and read thousands of floral tributes in what was considered an effort to show a united front.

7. Holidays with the King

And in a final attempt to save relations from the brink, the Sussexes and their kids were invited on two holidays by King Charles in a bid to mend fractured relations.

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But Harry turned down the 2022 offers from his father to visit his Gloucestershire home Highgrove and Balmoral, in Scotland.

The invites were in the months before the Queen died.

William and Harry unveiled a statue of their mother in what was considered a show of unity months after the Sussexes bombshell Oprah onterview
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William and Harry unveiled a statue of their mother in what was considered a show of unity months after the Sussexes bombshell Oprah onterviewCredit: Getty
Prince Harry was absent from his grandfather Prince Philip's memorial
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Prince Harry was absent from his grandfather Prince Philip's memorialCredit: Reuters
Prince Harry and wife Meghan later attended the Queen's Platinum Jubilee last summer
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Prince Harry and wife Meghan later attended the Queen's Platinum Jubilee last summerCredit: AP
The Queen extended an olive branch to Harry and Meghan with an invite to tea at Windsor Castle
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The Queen extended an olive branch to Harry and Meghan with an invite to tea at Windsor CastleCredit: Getty
The Fab Four put on a united front when greeting well-wishers at Windsor Castle in the days after The Queen's death
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The Fab Four put on a united front when greeting well-wishers at Windsor Castle in the days after The Queen's deathCredit: Getty
King Charles invited the Sussexes on holiday twice in 2022 - both invites were rejected
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King Charles invited the Sussexes on holiday twice in 2022 - both invites were rejectedCredit: Reuters
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