Revealed: The major peace offering Prince Harry has made to the Royal family. Insiders tell CHARLOTTE GRIFFITHS what secret talks between Team Sussex and the Palace are really about
The peace offering is aimed at avoiding a repetition of the date clash that resulted in his trip to the African country of Angola knocking coverage of Queen Camilla 's 78th birthday portrait off the front pages earlier this month.
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