Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had hoped to make amends with the Queen next year, but were never able to do so, according to The Sun.
But following Her Majesty's state funeral, which forced the couple to make a swift return to the family, the Sussexes hope to improve relations with their estranged relatives, the Mail reports.
PR and communication experts suggested the pair had been trying to create their own narrative, clearly referencing their string of podcasts, interviews, Netflix series and Harry's promised biography.