In a somewhat surprising move, Prince Charles recently named his son Prince Harry in an essay on climate change for Newsweek magazine.

For Jack Royston, Newsweek's royal correspondent, this decision is significant. Prince Charles' praise of Prince Harry's work on climate change shows that Oprah does not want it to be the end of their relationship," Royston said, referring to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's explosive March 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, in Marie Claire," he told Marie Claire.

"There was a lot going on between them, and it must have been very hard for the Prince of Wales to hear what his second son was saying about him in public. From 'complete neglect' to 'genetic distress' to 'literally being financially cut off from his family,' Harry thoroughly blamed his father in 2021," Royston continues.

Royal experts, however, do not believe that the next king would want to create further rifts between himself and his second son. 'But the day is near when Prince Charles will be king. Such clear and public praise for Harry shows that he wants to move past the acrimonious relationship and look to the future, not the past."

"The Queen recently twice praised the contributions of various members of the royal family in the fight against climate change, without mentioning Harry. Prince Charles clearly feels more comfortable ensuring that his son gets credit for his achievements and that nothing is forgotten."

It is not known exactly how the Duke of Sussex's relationship with his father and other relatives in the UK has been since he and his family moved to California, but it is understood to have become strained in recent months.