In recent weeks, hopes for a reconciliation between Prince Harry and his father, King Charles, have been mounting.

Earlier this year, the estranged prince sadly revealed that the two were no longer on speaking terms.

However, many have seen a recent meeting between the pair’s aides as a potential baby step towards them repairing their relationship.

Are the king and Prince Harry on the road to reconciliation?

Meghan Markle’s ‘role’ in Charles and Harry reconciliation

But what could this mean for Harry’s wife Meghan Markle, who has been continually outspoken in her criticism of her husband’s family?

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has explained the big role she will play in a future reconciliation. It may involve the couple’s children, Archie and Lilibet,.

In an interview with the Mirror, the expert explained: “It’s important to remember that the king and Meghan had a warm and affectionate relationship at the start. Harry wrote about how jovial and animated his father was when they used to visit him, for example, talking to Meghan about music. And they were both touched by his fatherly gesture of walking her down part of the aisle at their wedding.”

Meghan will ‘welcome’ chance for Archie and Lilibet to get to know Charles

She continued: “Of course, a lot of water has flowed under the bridge since then. Emotions are still running high. But my belief is that Meghan loves Harry and wants him to be happy. If a reconciliation with his father, which he has said he wants, will make him happy, then I think Meghan would be supportive.”

“Meghan loves Harry and wants him to be happy.

Jennie explained further: “I think she would also welcome the chance for her children to get to know their grandfather and understand their heritage. There are unconfirmed reports that she used to send him videos of the children before the rift with Harry became so deep. There’s no doubt that the king would be delighted to have the chance to know Archie and Lilibet. He has already missed so much of their young lives, and children grow up so quickly.”

Meanwhile, Jennie seemed less optimistic about the prospect of a reconciliation between Harry and his brother, Prince William.