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Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Prince Harry to share diary as he tries to "deconflict" with the Royal Family
The Duke of Sussex is reportedly keen to avoid publicity clashes with King Charles and Prince William - and could even meet his father face-to-face later this year Prince Harry has offered to share his official diary engagements with the Royal Family in a bid to further defrost tensions. It follows controversy over the timing of the Duke of Sussex 's trip to the African country of Angola last month. Images of Harry retracing his late mother Princess Diana 's footsteps through a minefield made headlines around the world. But the photos knocked coverage of Queen Camilla 's 78th birthday portrait off the front pages. Now Harry is offering a diary-sharing arrangement to stop a similar situation happening again, says the Mail on Sunday. The newspaper said the deal is even believed to extend to Prince William 's court at Kensington Palace. Sources said it is hoped the move to 'deconflict' their diaries could lead to Harry and King Charles to meet face-to-face. Lines of communication between the pair remain open since peace talks were held with representatives from both sides. Their PR chiefs were snapped earlier this month meeting on a balcony of an exclusive London members club. A source described the latest development to share the Duke's schedule as a significant milestone. They told the Mail on Sunday that Harry and his wife Meghan previously 'relished' clashes of publicity. 'But now Harry has shifted into a new way of thinking,' they added. 'The tone is now all about 'deconflicting' with his family. 'Harry still doesn't like being controlled by the Royal machinery, and that won't change. 'However, if the Royal Family have full sight of his movements they can at least plan accordingly. It's a significant gesture.' A friend told the newspaper: 'Harry hopes to see his dad later this year, or next year. 'Things are moving in the right direction but, as always with the Royal Family, they are doing so at a glacial pace. 'But at least all is going in the right direction and that meet up will happen eventually. 'The right people are still talking to one another with that in mind.' Harry will fly to London for three days in late September to promote the children's charity WellChild.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
I know why desperate Meghan and Harry REALLY held peace talks – they'll be begging for handouts now, expert claims
A ROYAL expert has claimed the real reason why Meghan and Harry held peace talks, saying the Duke and Duchess will now be begging for handouts. Journalist and author Robert Jobson made the revealing comments whilst appearing on The Sun's latest Royal Exclusive show. 5 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $100m deal with Netflix will not be renewed leading to speculation over what the royals will now do for money Credit: Splash 5 Peace talks between King Charles and his son Prince Harry are being lined up Credit: Getty 5 Prince Harry's older brother Prince William, left, is understood not to be involved in any peace talks Credit: The Times His insights come after it was revealed that the couple's Mr Jobson, talking to The Sun's Matt Wilkinson said: 'Well, the deal was always set about $100 million, wasn't it? 'And the talk of that figure sort of blew a lot of people's minds, but I think that was for productions and things that they're supposed to have done. 'Where does it leave them? Probably with a bit of a bowl out, looking for some handouts.' Read More on Meghan Markle He added: 'Maybe that's why they were over with their staff, were over here having discussions with the King. I don't know. 'The reality is in the past they got support from the King and the late Queen, and they said they were going to go and make their way. 'They've lost Spotify, they've lost Netflix. 'They can't rely on the spare money forever, can they?' Most read in Royals The show's other guest, Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills also speculated what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would now do for money. She said: 'It's just fascinating. They have this very expensive lifestyle. Meghan and Harry must need more money - their staff induction bill alone will be HUGE 'They have to 'How do you kind of keep the money coming in?' Earlier this month it was revealed Netflix will not renew their contract when it expires in September. The Sussexes and Netflix have mutually decided not to make an official announcement. But streaming execs have quietly agreed to part ways. It comes after It was also understood that bosses were mildly infuriated by Meghan making her As Ever brand a priority. A source said streamer Paramount+ was thought to be keen to work with the couple, who would be open to it if the right project came along. Last month it was announced Netflix had signed a deal with King Charles and And it was understood any deal with Netflix declined to comment. Harry is said to have King and Queen's director of communications. 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. Adding intrigue to the developments, Prince William's team were not involved in the London summit. 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. 5 The loss of the Netflix deal comes after the couple lost their deal with Spotify Credit: AP 5 Royal commentator Richard Jobson speculated the Duke and Duchess will now be 'looking for some handouts' due to their financial situation Credit: Reuters
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Is Princess Anne the secret weapon to finally heal rift between Harry, Charles and Wills?
A commemorative coin has been issued to celebrate the hard working princess' birthday ANNE'S AMMO Is Princess Anne the secret weapon to finally heal rift between Harry, Charles and Wills? PRINCESS Anne has long been hailed the hardest working royal - and could now prove vital in Harry and Charles' peace talks. It is understood that the Duke of Sussex is ready to talk with his father, the King, after a recent peace summit between their senior aides. 5 The Princess Royal has been working for more than seven decades Credit: AFP 5 In the run up to Anne's 75th birthday she has been branded 'the ultimate uncomplaining spare' Credit: Getty A working royal all of her life, Anne has been tipped by royal watchers as having a role to play in the peace-building between Harry and his family. The Princess Royal is thought to have some useful advice to offer Harry on life as a "spare" in the royal family. When Harry's notorious book released a friend of the royal family reportedly said 'He really ought to talk to Princess Anne' after the novel revealed Harry's issues with his brother William. It comes as the feud between the Duke of Sussex and the few remaining working royals appears to be coming to an end. Meetings between the Sussex's team and senior aides to the king were held, sparking rumours that a potential reconciliation was on the table. Despite the hopeful signs, William's aides were snubbed from the meeting leading to speculation that the rift between the brothers may never be repaired. 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, though no indication of a meeting with his brother William has been given. The Princess Royal has been branded the "ultimate uncomplaining spare" in a comparison to her nephew Harry. Both the princess and the Duke have had to deal with being second to older brothers. King Charles braves the chill with Princess Anne as pair wrap up warm & greet well-wishers at Sandringham church service Royal watchers have theorised that a sit down with Anne, who has forged her own path as a dutiful and dedicated royal, could be beneficial for the Duke of Sussex as he makes an effort to repair things with his family. Now a source close to the royal family has told The Times that Anne could offer some words of wisdom to her nephew. The source said: "She often talked about how, as children, she was treated so differently from Charles. "She was second to him and kicked further down the line of succession as a woman, but she forged her own path. 5 The duke of Sussex has been feuding with his brother and father for years Credit: AFP 5 It was reported that a reconciliation between the Duke and his father the King could be in the works Credit: Getty 5 Princess Anne is theorised to have a roll to play in the reconciliation between Harry and the working royals Credit: AP "In her twenties she was bolshy and upset about a lot of things, but she came through that. "He should talk to her about her experiences. She is shrewd. She could tell him a lot about what she went through.' Anne reportedly doesn't plan to retire until her tenth decade, following in Prince Phillip's footsteps. A dutiful and hard working member of the royal family, Anne overcame an injury just last year and returned to her duties just a few weeks later. The Princess Royal, 74 at the time, was admitted to intensive care last June with head injuries and a concussion after reportedly being kicked in the head by a horse at her Gatacombe Park estate in Gloucestershire. She was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for tests and treatment before returning to her duties that July. Anne has been almost unstoppable for more than seven decades now, working nearly without pause. The Princess Royal has not offered her thoughts on the rift caused by Harry's departure from life as a working royal and the controversies that came with it. Sister to the king, she set to spend her birthday next month as she always does - sailing with her husband around Scotland for just ten days. After this brief period she will return to her work as a senior member of the royal family. Anne is reportedly notorious among her aides for resisting attempts to create downtime for her. Shying away from attempts to celebrate her in the run up to her 75th birthday Anne instead opted to celebrate more than 100 of the 400 charities she is a patron of. The Princess Royal hosted more than 100 of her charities at a Buckingham Palace reception last month as part of her birthday celebrations. Aside from the reception, Anne has accepted the issuing of a silver coin to commemorate the momentous occasion. Released last week the coin features the Princess Royal's face and the words "The Princess Royal. Celebrating 75 years. Duty and devotion.'
The Irish Sun
19-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
Prince Harry ‘fears he will be banished from UK' when William becomes King and wants to ‘heal family rift' with Charles
PRINCE Harry fears he will be banished from the UK when William ascends the throne, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly desperate to heal his fractured family relationships - primarily with his father King Charles. 11 Harry fears he will be banished from the UK when William ascends the throne, claimed a royal expert Credit: Getty 11 It comes after senior aides to both the Duke and Monarch were snapped meeting in London last week Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 11 It may be harder for Harry to build bridges with his brother, according to Mr Tom Bower Credit: Getty This comes amid swirling speculation after senior aides to both Harry and the Monarch were Meredith Maines, Meghan and Harry's chief of staff in California, and Liam Maguire, the head of their UK PR operation, recently met Charles's communication secretary Tobyn Andreae at the Royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House. It is unclear which side initiated the summit. The secret peace summit sparked rumours a reconciliation is in the works, but Prince William's team was notably absent. Read More It comes after the Duke revealed in Royal expert Tom Bower told the "I couldn't say never because I'm sure Charles wants to meet his son, but so much depends on how Harry behaves. 'Harry is seriously worried that when his father dies one day, William will literally banish him and he will have no status in Britain at will be persona non grata.' Most read in Royals The author, who wrote Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors, claimed the Duke is "desperate" to make amends with his father. Although Mr Bower suspected the Palace could be reluctant to build bridges with the dad-of-two, due to a lack of trust. I know Prince Harry & he's desperate to mend the royal rift for three key reasons The expert also thought it would be unlikely for Harry to meet with Charles when he visits the UK in September for the annual WellChild event. 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. And, even if the father and son do get back on regular speaking terms, there's a lot of damage to unpack. Mr Bower highlighted In the bombshell chat, the Duke dubbed his defeat a "good old fashioned establishment stitch-up" and pointed his finger at the Royal Household on swaying the decision. 11 Experts claim Charles has always left the door open for his youngest son Credit: Reuters 11 William's aides were not part of the suspected peace talks Credit: Getty 11 It is not thought Harry will see his father when he flies to the UK in September Credit: Getty The royal author claimed Harry "fears that once Charles dies he will get no help from William" when it comes to his security case. Meanwhile, when it comes to Meghan Markle, Mr Bower suggested she would be indifferent to whether or not a reconciliation happened. The Duchess It is unclear who she is sending the wine to. She posted the video on what would have been Wednesday in California, but early Thursday morning in the UK. This comes after another royal expert told The Sun But Mr Hugo Vickers said he believed there's "hope" for Harry and King Charles. "I don't think it's all gone too far," he said. 11 Harry is set to invite both his brother and father to the Invictus Games in 2027 Credit: Getty 11 It could mark the biggest steps towards reconciliation so far Credit: Getty 11 The brothers used to share a close bond together, with their father "It's always "We don't know what they talked about or what their plans were. But that's a good sign." Despite hopes of a reunion between He said: "So as for William. It's much more difficult because the barbs were sent in his direction from Prince Harry, but very much directed towards Catherine. "That is very insulting, and I think William is likely to be more of an unforgiving person than his father." Mr Vickers added: "I think at the moment, if I was advising Prince Harry, I would say, get onto good terms with your father as soon as possible, and then that's step one and step two, try to get on good terms with your brother." Harry is reportedly set to invite his brother and father to the next Invictus Games. If the Monarch and his eldest son were to attend it could mark the biggest step towards reconciliation so far. In the meantime, the Duke has been He was pictured Harry's solo adventure saw The FAMILY FEUD With rumours swirling around the possibility of a reconciliation, Harry previously said in his BBC interview that he had "forgiven" his family. The Duke also claimed The feud between the Duke and his family started when he and Meghan Markle announced on January 8, 2020, that they would be stepping down as 'senior' members of the Royal Family. Since then it was revealed that There was hope for reconciliation last year when Harry travelled to the UK to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his Invictus Games. However, the King and Harry failed to meet due to the Monarch's "full programme". The Duke was offered to spend his time at one of the royal apartments - however he turned it down in what Meanwhile, Princes William and Harry have not been in direct communication since the release of Harry's controversial memoir, Spare, in January 2023. Their last reported interaction was during the funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022, but conversations were said to be brief. The feuding brothers reportedly did not speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. The brothers have been at loggerheads since Growing up, Wills and Harry shared many of the same friends who were part of their close, tight-knit circle. But their relationship took a sour turn after Harry lobbed In the book, he claimed William had The Sussexes had also targeted Princess Kate, when Meghan claimed the royal made her cry. The bitter feud was ignited with full force when the Sussexes told Oprah, in their 11 Harry said in his BBC interview he ready to have his brother and father back Credit: AFP 11 The brothers used to share a close bond Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Get
Scottish Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Prince Harry ‘fears he will be banished from UK' when William becomes King and wants to ‘heal family rift' with Charles
The expert also touched on how Meghan Markle could feel about a reconciliation ROYAL REPAIR Prince Harry 'fears he will be banished from UK' when William becomes King and wants to 'heal family rift' with Charles Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PRINCE Harry fears he will be banished from the UK when William ascends the throne, a royal expert has claimed. The Duke of Sussex is reportedly desperate to heal his fractured family relationships - primarily with his father King Charles. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 11 Harry fears he will be banished from the UK when William ascends the throne, claimed a royal expert Credit: Getty 11 It comes after senior aides to both the Duke and Monarch were snapped meeting in London last week Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 11 It may be harder for Harry to build bridges with his brother, according to Mr Tom Bower Credit: Getty This comes amid swirling speculation after senior aides to both Harry and the Monarch were snapped meeting in London last week. Meredith Maines, Meghan and Harry's chief of staff in California, and Liam Maguire, the head of their UK PR operation, recently met Charles's communication secretary Tobyn Andreae at the Royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House. It is unclear which side initiated the summit. The secret peace summit sparked rumours a reconciliation is in the works, but Prince William's team was notably absent. It comes after the Duke revealed in his bombshell BBC interview "life is precious" and "I would like to get my father and brother back". Royal expert Tom Bower told the Mirror: "Whether they'll meet again in Charles's lifetime depends on how long Charles lives. "I couldn't say never because I'm sure Charles wants to meet his son, but so much depends on how Harry behaves. 'Harry is seriously worried that when his father dies one day, William will literally banish him and he will have no status in Britain at will be persona non grata.' The author, who wrote Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors, claimed the Duke is "desperate" to make amends with his father. Although Mr Bower suspected the Palace could be reluctant to build bridges with the dad-of-two, due to a lack of trust. I know Prince Harry & he's desperate to mend the royal rift for three key reasons The expert also thought it would be unlikely for Harry to meet with Charles when he visits the UK in September for the annual WellChild event. 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. And, even if the father and son do get back on regular speaking terms, there's a lot of damage to unpack. Mr Bower highlighted Harry's BBC interview in the wake of losing his security case appeal in May. In the bombshell chat, the Duke dubbed his defeat a "good old fashioned establishment stitch-up" and pointed his finger at the Royal Household on swaying the decision. 11 Experts claim Charles has always left the door open for his youngest son Credit: Reuters 11 William's aides were not part of the suspected peace talks Credit: Getty 11 It is not thought Harry will see his father when he flies to the UK in September Credit: Getty The royal author claimed Harry "fears that once Charles dies he will get no help from William" when it comes to his security case. Meanwhile, when it comes to Meghan Markle, Mr Bower suggested she would be indifferent to whether or not a reconciliation happened. The Duchess posted about sending her As Ever wine as a birthday present to her "ladies near and far" on the same day Queen Camilla turned 78. It is unclear who she is sending the wine to. She posted the video on what would have been Wednesday in California, but early Thursday morning in the UK. This comes after another royal expert told The Sun Prince William would never be able to forgive his brother. But Mr Hugo Vickers said he believed there's "hope" for Harry and King Charles. "I don't think it's all gone too far," he said. 11 Harry is set to invite both his brother and father to the Invictus Games in 2027 Credit: Getty 11 It could mark the biggest steps towards reconciliation so far Credit: Getty 11 The brothers used to share a close bond together, with their father "It's always good to talk. Lots can come out of talking, and you know it could perhaps lead to something. "We don't know what they talked about or what their plans were. But that's a good sign." Despite hopes of a reunion between the King and his son Mr Vickers warns a cheery reunion with Will is a far less likely possibility. He said: "So as for William. It's much more difficult because the barbs were sent in his direction from Prince Harry, but very much directed towards Catherine. "That is very insulting, and I think William is likely to be more of an unforgiving person than his father." Mr Vickers added: "I think at the moment, if I was advising Prince Harry, I would say, get onto good terms with your father as soon as possible, and then that's step one and step two, try to get on good terms with your brother." Harry is reportedly set to invite his brother and father to the next Invictus Games. If the Monarch and his eldest son were to attend it could mark the biggest step towards reconciliation so far. In the meantime, the Duke has been following in his mother Princess Diana's footsteps in Angola this week. He was pictured walking among landmines with with charity Halo Trust 28 years after his mother did the same. Harry's solo adventure saw him land at Luanda airport and there proceed to take a series of small two-person planes to the site of the mines. The Duke of Sussex hopes the publicity from the daring stunt will encourage the Angolan government to make more donations to Halo - of with he became patron in 2019. FAMILY FEUD With rumours swirling around the possibility of a reconciliation, Harry previously said in his BBC interview that he had "forgiven" his family. The Duke also claimed reconciliation was now down to Charles. The feud between the Duke and his family started when he and Meghan Markle announced on January 8, 2020, that they would be stepping down as 'senior' members of the Royal Family. Since then it was revealed that Harry has limited contact with his father the King along with a slew of other revelations about the family feud. There was hope for reconciliation last year when Harry travelled to the UK to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his Invictus Games. However, the King and Harry failed to meet due to the Monarch's "full programme". The Duke was offered to spend his time at one of the royal apartments - however he turned it down in what was branded a snub to his father. Meanwhile, Princes William and Harry have not been in direct communication since the release of Harry's controversial memoir, Spare, in January 2023. Their last reported interaction was during the funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September 2022, but conversations were said to be brief. The feuding brothers reportedly did not speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. The brothers have been at loggerheads since Harry and wife Meghan quit royal duty in 2020 for a new life in the US, where they have launched a succession of barbs at the Royal Family. Growing up, Wills and Harry shared many of the same friends who were part of their close, tight-knit circle. But their relationship took a sour turn after Harry lobbed vile allegations against the Prince of Wales in his memoir Spare. In the book, he claimed William had physically attacked him and knocked him to the floor in 2019 and made insulting comments about Meghan. The Sussexes had also targeted Princess Kate, when Meghan claimed the royal made her cry. The bitter feud was ignited with full force when the Sussexes told Oprah, in their 2021 sit down interview, that certain members of the Royal Family had speculated about Prince Archie's skin colour. 11 Harry said in his BBC interview he ready to have his brother and father back Credit: AFP
