Prince Harry and King Charles' aides meet for rumored peace talks for first time since royal rift
King Charles and Prince Harry's aides were spotted together for a secret meeting last week in what is the strongest signal yet that both camps are ready to put an end to their years-long feud.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's reps, Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire, were seen sitting down for secret talks with Tobyn Andreae, the monarch's communications secretary, the Daily Mail reported.
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4 King Charles and Prince Harry's aides have been spotted meeting up for a secret meeting last week.
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Images obtained by the outlet showed Maines, who had flown into London from Montecito, Calif., for the meeting, with Maguire and Andreae, though the nature of the conversation was not immediately clear.
'There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years,' a source told the outlet. 'There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.'
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The informal interaction took place at the Royal Over-Seas League, a private members' club just minutes from Clarence House.
The trio initially convened on the club's balcony before moving the conversation indoors for privacy.
4 The King's communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, was seen meeting with Harry's team.
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The meeting notably excluded Prince William and Princess Catherine's communications team, who have had no contact with the Sussexes' reps.
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The Post understands that Maines' London dash was officially part of her routine duties.
Maines, who is the Sussexes' chief of staff and communications director, met with the UK-based communications team, media, stakeholders and senior figures connected to Harry's patronages. The trans-Atlantic trip was part of ongoing planning and engagement.
4 Meredith Maines, who is the Sussexes' chief of staff and communications director, flew to London for the meeting.
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An insider added that the meet-up was the 'first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction.'
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'Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk,' they added.
The Post has reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.
The meeting comes just weeks after the 'Spare' author, 40, told the BBC that he would 'love a reconciliation' with his cancer-stricken father, though he claimed the king 'won't speak' to him.
'There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family,' he told the outlet.
4 The Sussexes have been embroiled in an ongoing rift with the Windsor clan following their departure from royal life in 2020.
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'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight anymore, life is precious,' the Invictus Games founder said, adding that he has since 'forgiven' them for their many 'disagreements.'
While it's unclear exactly what came of last week's meeting, it was reported that both Harry and his ailing father — who was diagnosed with cancer last year — had been invited to the 2027 Invictus Games.
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