Prince Harry And Meghan 'Frustrated' Over Details Of 'Peace Talks' With Royal Family Leaking To The Public

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18-07-2025

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly not pleased at the fact that details of their secret "peace talks" with King Charles made headlines.
A Royal source said the meeting is a "significant move" to repairing the broken relationship between father and son following years of estrangement.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry's chance of mending his strained ties with his brother is said to be a "different matter entirely," as he'll find it "much harder to repair."
Prince Harry And Meghan Markle 'Frustrated' Following 'Peace Summit' Leak
Harry and Meghan are said to be "frustrated" after details of a "peace summit" were inadvertently captured on camera.
It is no secret that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are open to reconciling with the king, especially after he was diagnosed with cancer last year.
It's seemingly in that line that the Montecito-based royals' chief of communications, Meredith Maines, met up with the king's communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, at the Royal Over-Seas League near Clarence House in London last week.
A source said the summit was only the "first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction."
"There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years. There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about," the insider explained.
Although the outcome of the "peace talks" remains under wraps, pictures showing the two sides enjoying drinks raised hopes they'll be able to squash the feud.
However, Harry and Meghan are seemingly unhappy with how things are unfolding already, because they don't think having details about the meeting in newspapers is a good start.
According to The Telegraph, sources close to Prince Harry claim the Sussexes were not responsible for leaking details of the meeting to the press.
The Secret Meeting Had The King's Blessings
It remains unknown if it was Harry or King Charles who specifically instigated the meeting; however, the British monarch supposedly backed the talks, with a source close to Charles hailing it as a "significant moment" that could repair the relationship with his son.
A source told The Mirror: "The King has consistently shown he loves both his sons and, as he has done in the past, is prepared to meet Harry when their diaries allow."
They continued, "It's not unusual for aides from different households to meet, especially when there is a new influx of staff starting, but this is a significant moment."
The insider added, "If there is a period of calm and reflection on the part of the duke, then there'll be a way forward for him to begin along the road of repairing his relationship with his father."
Prince Harry's Feud With King Charles
The feud between Harry and his father started after he and his wife dropped their royal roles and relocated abroad.
Shortly after that, Harry gave interviews and accused his stepmother, Queen Camilla, of leaking private information to the press to make herself look good.
He also accused members of the royal family of getting "into bed with the devil" to gain favorable tabloid coverage, particularly mentioning how Camilla did all to rehabilitate her public image following her longtime affair with his father.
"That made her dangerous because of the connections that she was forging within the British press," Harry told CBS. "There was an open willingness on both sides to trade information. And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street."
The Duke Called For Reconciliation After Losing His Legal Appeal Over His Downgraded Security In The UK
Despite his grievances over security, especially after losing his legal appeal in the UK, the Duke of Sussex had an interview with the BBC, where he shared that he still hopes for reconciliation.
Harry claimed at the time that the king had avoided contact because of the "security stuff."
"There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," Harry admitted. "Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things, but... there's no point in continuing to fight anymore."
The prince added, "Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has; he won't speak to me because of this security stuff. It would be nice to reconcile."
In response, Buckingham Palace issued a statement noting that the security concerns had been "repeatedly and meticulously" reviewed by the courts, each time reaching the same verdict.
"All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion," they said.
Prince Harry's Relationship With Prince William Will Be Harder To Repair
Although Harry and his father have since grown distant, he has shown just how much he loves the monarch, as he made a frantic dash to the UK upon learning of his cancer diagnosis.
However, the same cannot be said about the Duke's relationship with his elder brother, Prince William.
An insider who spoke to the Daily Mail cautioned that repairing their relationship is a "different matter entirely and one which he will find much harder to repair."
In fact, it is rumored that Harry and Meghan could lose their royal titles when William becomes the king, as he has reportedly not gotten over the serious allegations they made against the royal family upon relocating to the U.S.
A source told Radar that Charles was "especially stung" by Harry calling him an "emotionally cold father" in his book, "Spare," but would rather not strip the Sussexes of their titles as he's "very concerned about his image and fears backlash from his subjects," a concern that William doesn't have.
"Behind the scenes, people are saying that the royals have quietly sanctioned the title removal – if Harry and Meghan step out of line again," the source said.
"The removal would require an Act of Parliament, but those in the know say the palace has already called several secret meetings to discuss the possibility and put an actionable plan in place," they added.
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