Prince Harry continues to draw inspiration from the legacy of his late mother, Princess Diana, a pattern that appears set to persist now that he is back in the United Kingdom, according to Senior Editor-at-Large Richard Kay.
Kay suggests that Harry views himself in a similar vein to Diana – as an outsider and a disrupter. He posits that Harry believes he can undertake public duties for the benefit of the country, but in a manner that is not formally organized or traditionally royal.
This approach, according to Kay, is what he terms Harry's 'prodigal son' plan, wherein the Duke of Sussex channels his mother's playbook. The analysis indicates Harry's intent to continue this path, aligning himself with Diana's established method of engaging with the public from an unconventional position within the broader royal context.