‘He will step up if he needs to’

Prince Harry’s unwavering importance to the royals “shouldn’t be overlooked,” according to King Charles’ former butler.

Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles for seven years when he was the Prince of Wales, believes that the Duke of Sussex will ditch California and step up to help out the royal family — should that be something they’d want him to do.

With King Charles out of action as he undergoes cancer treatment, and Kate Middleton sitting out of royal engagements until after Easter following her abdominal surgery, the Firm is having to undergo a major reshuffle.

“It’s difficult to tell and it’ll be interesting to see what goes on moving forward,” Harrold exclusively told The Post.

“Harry is a Counsellor of State, so he is still a very senior member of the royal family and if the time comes, he would step up if he needs to.”

“While Harry might not be next in line to the throne, he’s not that far down the line of succession so his importance to the royal family shouldn’t be overlooked,” Harrold went on, adding, “I think it’s within all of their benefits to actually resolve these ongoing issues.”

Returning to the UK at a time of crisis is something that Harry has reportedly been contemplating in recent weeks.

Although the father of two, 39, is being kept at arm’s length from ongoing succession talks, it seems as though he could make a swift return to the royal fold as the family navigates several health woes.

In fact, it’s his wife, Meghan Markle, who is the “apprehensive” one when it comes to the idea of moving back to Harry’s home soil.

Meanwhile, 5,459 miles away in London, Prince William and Princess Anne are taking over the reins from Queen Camilla as she’s set to jet off on a quick vacation following a busy few weeks.

King Charles’ wife is said to be “exhausted” from having to take on an extra workload following her husband’s cancer diagnosis.

Camilla, 76, has taken on 13 official engagements solo since news of the King’s ailing health came to light.

William, the heir to the throne, will now take on an extra workload as well as Anne, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.

Could Harry’s phone finally receive a call from the Palace asking for him to return? It remains to be seen.