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Fox News
3 days ago
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Prince William's absence at King Charles and Prince Harry's 'peace summit' could be a 'warning shot': expert
Prince Harry and King Charles' private aides reportedly held a secret "peace summit" in an effort to restore the broken relationship between father and son. However, several royal experts insisted to Fox News Digital there's one senior royal who will likely never forgive or forget. "The important issue is that Prince William and his representatives were not invited," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital. "I feel that this was a warning shot across William's bows that Charles is king – not him. … It may also be a stark warning that Charles will decide what happens during his reign, not William." According to the Mail on Sunday, Meredith Maines, the Duke of Sussex's chief of staff and communications director, flew from California to London recently to meet with the king's communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae. Liam Maguire, who oversees U.K. press for Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, was also present. The informal meeting was reportedly held at the Royal Over-Seas League, a private club located a short walk from Clarence House, the king's London residence. Fox News Digital reached out to Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and Archewell, which handles the offices of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for comment. "It is a sign from King Charles that he wants peace with Harry and Meghan and to meet his grandchildren," Turner claimed. Fox News Digital learned that Maines was in London to meet with the U.K.-based communications team, media, stakeholders and senior figures connected to Harry's patronages. It's understood that the visit was routine and part of ongoing planning and engagement. A source told the Mail Sunday that the meeting was only the "first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction." WATCH: PRINCE HARRY, PRINCE WILLIAM NEED AN INTERVENTION TO END FEUD: EXPERT "Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk," the source added. Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams claimed to Fox News Digital that William, heir to the British throne, likely knew of the meeting but chose not to get his aides involved. Experts previously told Fox News Digital William and Harry are not on speaking terms. "The king is still battling cancer and is in his late 70s," said Fitzwilliams. "He wants a relationship with his grandchildren, whom he has hardly met. He is also temperamentally more accommodating than William. But [William] cannot trust the Sussexes. They must know it. The prospect of seeing the Sussexes at royal events would enrage the monarchy's loyal supporters. … Of course, reconciliation is desirable [for the king]. It would, however, come at a price." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals and moved to California in 2020, citing unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace. After their exit, the couple aired grievances in interviews, documentaries and in Harry's 2023 memoir, "Spare." In his book, Harry, 40, appears to be tormented by his status as a royal "spare" behind William, 43. He recounts a long-standing sibling rivalry that worsened after Harry began a relationship with Meghan, 43, whom he married in 2018. "From a positive private family stance, some personal healing between father and son would be good," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital. "King Charles will always love his son, and, in light of the king's ongoing cancer treatment, it could help tidy up the messy fractured relationship. "King Charles is living with cancer, which makes his family situation very sad," Chard noted. "I'm sure he is thinking about his mortality and reevaluating his life. He would not want a family feud tarnishing his positive contributions and memory. I'm sure he will also want to clear up unresolved issues or surprises that could lead to further resentment and conflict between his two sons. "Life is too short for battles," Chard continued. "However, without Prince William's inclusion in the rapprochement, I can't see a positive outcome. It could also cause a wedge between Charles and William despite the king most certainly consulting with William." But not everyone feels that way. "It was a good first step," an insider told People magazine. "There's optimism that it can be taken forward." According to the outlet, it's not known whether Harry and Charles, 76, have spoken recently. In May, Harry told the BBC he wanted reconciliation but that his father wouldn't speak to him. Sources previously told People the king wouldn't respond to Harry's letters or phone calls. "I would love reconciliation with my family," said Harry. "There's no point in continuing to fight anymore." But British royals expert Hilary Fordwich said she wasn't buying the so-called peace summit. "My instincts say that Harry is desperate," Fordwich claimed. "And King Charles loves his son and wants to have a restored relationship. However, this tentative step in any fragile peace process was marred by the leak of the meeting's details and photos. How on Earth was the media there?. … Both sides [have] expressed frustration regarding how such a leak jeopardizes the process, with now suspicions and distrust being resurrected. "Prince William is likely viewing this leak as being true to form for the Sussexes," Fordwich claimed. "It further reinforces his stance that any reconciliation or indeed dialogue with the Sussexes will become public." Chard also wondered how the details of what was supposed to be a private meeting became public so quickly. "The trust line seems to have been overstepped yet again," Chard claimed. "The story broke as the Prince and Princess of Wales received glowing media attention at Wimbledon. This was promptly overshadowed by the leaked reconciliation story. … The PR machine is seemingly in full play. It wouldn't surprise me if everything was filmed and will soon be featured in a new Netflix show. "But … wouldn't it be great if a fairytale reconciliation was in the cards or even a diplomatic agreement to disagree and move on?" Fitzwilliams previously told Fox News Digital William and Harry, once seemingly inseparable siblings, have "less in common than we imagined." "'Spare' made this pretty clear," said Fitzwilliams. "Harry resented the way he was treated as a bit of a joker and the royal wild child. He was also traumatized by the death of his mother, and resentment about security issues stems directly from this. This was very clear in his angry interview recently on the BBC. "William undoubtedly and rightly feels betrayed by Harry as [the interviews and memoir] were so damaging. At the heart of this is the fact that he feels he cannot trust his brother or Meghan ever again."
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Royal Titles Could Be Revoked If They ‘Step Out of Line,' Warns ‘Insider'
and his wife, , may risk their royal title if they speak out against the British monarch's family again, a new report has suggested. The Duke and the Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their public roles in 2020. After ditching the United Kingdom for a life in the United States, the couple made a series of bombshell claims against the royal family. Now, according to a recent report, there are plans in place to revoke Harry and Meghan's Sussex titles. There are plans in place to revoke Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Sussex titles, says 'insider' A new report has alleged that Prince William may not hesitate to strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their royal title when he takes the crown in the future. RadarOnline exclusively learned from insiders that the Prince of Wales is still angered by his brother and his wife's public criticism of The Firm. A courtier told the outlet that King Charles was 'especially stung by Harry labeling him an emotionally cold father' in his memoir, 'Spare.' However, the courtier continued that despite 'all the hurt' that Harry 'caused,' Charles never took away his Sussex title. This is because he is reportedly 'concerned' about the 'backlash.' The late Queen Elizabeth II bestowed royal titles on Harry and Meghan on their wedding day in 2018. The couple stepped from their public roles in 2020. However, Harry and Meghan are seemingly holding onto their titles. The most recent occurrence was on the 43-year-old's Netflix show, 'With Love, Meghan.' While talking to her guest, Mindy Kaling, she said, 'It's so funny you keep saying Meghan Markle.' She added, 'You know I'm 'Sussex' now.' The RadarOnline insider claimed the royals are 'absolutely furious' over Meghan continuing to 'flaunt the Sussex title for her and Harry's own self-gain.' Meanwhile, unlike his monarch father, William has no concerns over revoking Harry and Meghan's titles. The insider alleged that the royals have 'quietly sanctioned the title removal.' This would reportedly happen 'if Harry and Meghan step out of line again.' The insider even claimed that the palace 'already called several secret meetings.' It has been reportedly done to 'discuss the possibility and put an actionable plan in place.' It is worth highlighting that the claims about Harry and Meghan's royal titles came from a reported 'insider.' The palace has not made any comments on this. The post Meghan Markle & Prince Harry's Royal Titles Could Be Revoked If They 'Step Out of Line,' Warns 'Insider' appeared first on Reality Tea. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Harry wants to reconcile with Royals but knows he must do it WITHOUT Meghan: As he walks through Diana minefield, friends say he's sick of being the 'bitter prince'... and hint why his wife isn't with him
Suddenly, the timing of Prince Harry 's secret 'peace summit' last week seems more strategic than first billed. Only a few days after that remarkable meeting between the King's communications secretary and two representatives from the 'Sussex Household', Harry has now landed in Africa for a solo charity trip, surely designed to improve his public image.
The Sun
16-07-2025
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- The Sun
Harry's ‘peace talks' have scheming Meghan's hand all over them, he looks lost in his sad little life, expert slams
PRINCE Harry's "peace talks" with King Charles feels like it has Meghan's "game plan" all over them, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex is said to have recently 'given his blessing' for the talks involving two of his team plus the King and Queen's director of communications. 3 3 They spoke about potential ways to end their family conflict, though a proposal for Harry to make a royal return was not on the agenda. California-based Harry is next due to visit the UK in September for the annual WellChild events. It opens up the prospect of meeting his father for the first time in 18 months. The Sun's royal editor Matt Wilkinson spoke to two experts on our Royal Exclusive show to discuss the latest developments. Sarah Hewson and Valentine Low shared their thoughts on the size of the task ahead - with Harry feuding with his family for years now. The experts also pondered how Meghan's influence could affect the situation and any prospect of reconciliation. Royal writer Low claimed that any "peace talks" could only benefit Meghan. The former correspondent for The Times said: "There's also the interesting question, perhaps quite cynically, if they reconcile and the relationship with the royal family becomes one of warmth. "I think it will only do Meghan's reputation something good and help her expand brand Meghan." Hewson agreed and claimed it could be another one of Meghan's "schemes". The royal correspondent added: "Meghan is someone with a game plan. Huge Prince Harry update as he arranges peace summit with King Charles 'within weeks' - but has no plans to meet William "Nothing happens by accident and I think Harry relies on Meghan for a lot of guidance through life. "Meghan's got her own plans and business. What is Harry's?" "He does look lost and isolated by himself in Montecito. His father's health is certainly a big wake up call. The royal correspondent added: "I think for these talks to happen, Harry will need to speak to his father one-on-one. "This will be really important as there is a big trust issue." In September the King should still be on holiday at his Balmoral retreat, ahead of hosting US President Donald Trump in the middle of the month. On the weekend, Charles, 76 - whose cancer treatment continues - was pictured leaving a church service in the West Country. In May Harry appeared to have torpedoed reconciliation efforts during a catastrophic and ill- advised interview with the BBC in which he moaned 'the King won't speak to me'. But photos published at the weekend showed the King and Queen's director of communications Tobyn Andreae with Meredith Maines, chief communications officer for Harry's charity Archewell, and its UK and Europe communications manager Liam Maguire. They met on the balcony of the members-only Royal Over-Seas League club a short walk from Buckingham Palace before continuing inside. 'Harry's blessing' It is understood the face-to-face meeting was held to discuss avoiding media clashes and conflicts around calendar dates. Discussions were not held about Prince Harry returning to a more formal royal role. A source claimed: 'The meeting was with Harry's blessing.' Buckingham Palace had also supported the proposals to 'open a channel of communication' — having agreed to them within the past two weeks, it has been claimed. But adding intrigue to the developments, Prince William's team were not involved in the London summit. There was no contact between Harry's team and one working for William and Kate — or any invitation for face-to-face meetings. In September Kate and William will be returning from their summer break with a string of major engagements. There have also been claims Harry will invite members of his estranged family to the Invictus Games when it is held in Birmingham in two years' time. Just two months ago Harry hit out at his father in a BBC interview. It came barely hours after he lost a High Court case asking for taxpayer-funded gun cops despite not being a working royal. Wills must beware of bid for rift By Matt Wilkinson WHILE all eyes were on Harry and the King's spin doctors together having fun in the sun, it was more revealing to see who wasn't there. The King's communications chief Tobyn Andreae turned up with a bottle as a gift for Sussex aides Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire. But there was not a seat at the members' club balcony for anyone from Team William. The Sussexes appear to be offering the hand of friendship — but are they trying to force a wedge between the King and future King? 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 dad — 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. It was William who kindly took himself and Kate out of the procession at Harry and Meghan's last royal engagement, the 2020 Commonwealth Day ceremony, after learning the Sussexes had been removed. It was William who stood shoulder to shoulder with Harry to unveil a statue of their mum Diana at Kensington Palace months after the Oprah Winfrey interview. 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 the Sussexes to join him to look at Windsor flowers for the late Queen Elizabeth II. William has never publicly trashed his family. The King and William should hopefully see through any attempt to divide them and they must stick together.
Daily Mail
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Prince Harry and King Charles' secret 'peace summit' is a 'good first step' and sign of 'optimism', insider claims
The meeting between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 's communications chief and King Charles III's aide is a 'good first step' amid 'optimism that it can be taken forward', an insider has revealed. The Sussexes have denied leaking details of the meeting between Meredith Maines and the King's communications secretary Tobyn Andreae near Clarence House. Liam Maguire, who runs Harry and Meghan's UK public relations team, was also at the meeting last Wednesday at the Royal Over-Seas League club in London. Now, a source has told People magazine - which is friendly with the Sussexes - that the talks could be the start of an improved relationship between father and son. The unnamed insider said: 'It was a good first step. It is always better to be talking. It's a positive step. There's optimism that it can be taken forward.' It is not known whether it was Charles or Harry who arranged the 'peace talks' but pictures of the two sides enjoying drinks have raised hopes of a reconciliation. There has still been no official comment on the meeting from press representatives for Buckingham Palace, the Sussexes or the Prince and Princess of Wales. Both Harry, 40, and his 76-year-old father are said to be keen to reconcile, especially after the King was diagnosed with cancer last year. Harry and Meghan are said to have been frustrated that pictures of the meeting were published The King and Harry at Windsor Castle for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022 However, Harry and Meghan are said to have been frustrated that pictures of the extraordinary meeting were published in The Mail on Sunday. Sources close to Harry have insisted the Sussexes were not responsible for passing details of the meeting on to the newspaper. They acknowledged that having the details splashed across newspaper front pages was not an ideal start to what they had hoped would be a new period of peace, according to The Telegraph. Pictures of the meeting show Ms Maines, carrying a black Louis Vuitton bag, arrive by taxi with Mr Maguire at 3.50pm on Wednesday. Mr Andreae turned up minutes later carrying a gift from Berry Bros & Rudd, the official wine supplier to the Royal Family. The trio were later seen chatting over drinks in the 26C (78F) sunshine on a first-floor garden terrace overlooking Green Park. After ten minutes they resumed their discussions inside. 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'. Liam Maguire and Meredith Maines from the Sussexes' PR team are pictured outside the club Tobyn Andreae arrives for the secret meeting last week with a gift from Berry Bros & Rudd The source told The Mail on Sunday: '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.' Royal experts suggested the meeting was 'more of a courtesy call' than peace talks. Royal commentator Ingrid Seward said she believed it was simply a chance for Ms Maines, who was appointed earlier this year, to meet her British counterpart, respected royal aide Mr Andreae. The Palace refused to comment on whether Prince William was aware of the meeting but royal experts said it was unlikely to have gone ahead without his approval. The 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham is one opportunity for a public reconciliation reportedly being discussed by both sides. Another royal insider told MailOnline: 'Prince Harry made it clear in May that he was fed up with the fighting and wanted to reconcile with his family, not least because his father hasn't shared his cancer prognosis with him and he just hasn't got a clear picture about His Majesty's health. 'A first step is getting their offices talking to one another again. Tobyn Andreae is director of communications for the whole royal household so in that sense could be seen to be representing the Prince and Princess of Wales but, in reality, they run their own operation. King Charles and Prince Harry at a meeting at Clarence House in London in December 2018 'Many things have been said that probably everyone regrets but if there is reconciliation, it's likely that William and Kate are going to be a tougher nut to crack than the King. 'I'd be surprised if William wasn't aware that it was going ahead. His office and Team Sussex have coordinated in the past, even when the two brothers weren't speaking, over events for the Diana Award or the unveiling of the Diana statue. 'But relations have been increasingly strained even at that level between the Sussexes and both the King's and William's offices'. The source added: 'The first step has to be building trust so I think there's frustration that this meeting was leaked'. A source close to the Sussexes told MailOnline that all parties involved were 'frustrated' that the meeting was made public. But another royal expert claimed that the King and his heir will be peeved that it was made public - and could even suspect Harry, Meghan and their team. Phil Dampier told MailOnline: 'Both The King and Prince William always fear that they can't trust Harry and Meghan not to put any talks they have into the public arena and this will confirm their worst fears. 'To me it looks as though Harry wants to portray himself as the one who is trying to patch things up. If talks fail he can say he tried. 'But I don't think these tactics will work and the fact this summit was leaked will put any reconciliation process back by months'. California-based Harry is set to next visit the UK in September for the annual WellChild Awards.
