One royal author believes Prince Harry's controversial "half-in, half-out" proposal may still have a future within the monarchy.Simon Vigar, author of "The Four Wives of Windsor," told Fox News Digital that while Buckingham Palace quickly rejected the proposal in 2020, he believes a similar model is ultimately inevitable."Harry did think that there was a hybrid version that they could do," said Vigar."And I think in years to come, there will be a hybrid version.
I think he's right.There has to be a hybrid version of this where people don't get accused of cashing in but can support their cousins or their brother or whatever."PRINCE HARRY LONGS FOR HIS OLD ROYAL LIFE AS AMERICA ISN'T WHAT HE EXPECTED, EXPERTS SAYPrince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex are seen greeting members of the public at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia on April 17, 2026, in Sydney, Australia.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were on a four-day visit to Australia, with engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.(Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)"[The Sussexes] thought they could have a hybrid role of having a business life and a private life, while also spending a few months in the U.K.
supporting the queen," he shared."Harry believed that was an option, which was whipped away from him."In 2020, Harry attended the Sandringham Summit at Queen Elizabeth II's Norfolk estate, where senior royals decided the terms of his and Meghan's departure from royal life.A view of Sandringham House, Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham estate, in Norfolk, England.
(Radcliffe/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)According to People magazine, it was there that the late queen drew a firm line.After intense discussions, the answer was made clear to Harry: There would be no "half-in, half-out" role for the Sussexes.
They couldn't be working royals while also pursuing independent, income-generating ventures.WATCH: PRINCE HARRY BELIEVED ROYAL FAMILY COULD HAVE ALLOWED A ‘HYBRID’ ROLE: AUTHORThat year, t...