Is the Sussexes' ‘hand of friendship' really an attempt to force a wedge between Charles and William?
The King's director of communications Tobyn Andreae turned up with a bottle as a gift for Sussex aides Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire - but Prince William's communications chief Lee Thompson was not present.
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King Charles and Prince Harry's spin doctors have met in an attempt to close the rift between the royals
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Prince William's team has been left out of talks, however
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While offers were made and invites accepted between Montecito and
Worse still, they had not even been invited.
Harry has made it clear he wants to bond with his father again but no offers are made to William.
The Sussexes appear to be offering the hand of friendship but are they actually trying to force a wedge between the King and the future King?
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If they can get the King onside then they can isolate William.
Divide and rule.
William is right to stick to his guns as he is in a better head space now, is no longer seething and has moved on - but is still waiting for Harry to apologise.
While Harry 'love-bombs' his father - who has not locked the door or thrown away the key to reconciliation - let's not forget it has been his older brother who has consistently made big gestures.
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It was William who kindly took him and Kate out of the Royal procession at Harry and Meghan's final royal engagement, the 2020 Commonwealth Day ceremony, after learning the Sussexes had also been removed.
It was William who stood shoulder to shoulder with Harry to unveil a statue of Princess Diana at Kensington Palace less than three months after the
Prince Harry is totally whipped by Meghan, even the King knows it - she'll hate his reduced status now
It was William who agreed to wear a morning suit at Prince Philip's funeral instead of military uniform to spare Harry's blushes.
It was William who invited Harry and Meghan to join him and Kate to look at flowers left in Windsor for Queen Elizabeth II after he death in a show of unity.
And it has never been William who has publicly trashed his family.
The King and Prince William should hopefully see through any attempt to divide them and they must stick together.
Royal happy families cannot happen if Harry tries to cut off his father from his brother and next time a bottle is handed over as a gift we hope it's cordial.
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