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Daily Mail
6 days ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Harry and Meghan have 'no plans' ever to move back to Britain - despite his aides meeting the King's in 'secret' peace summit
Prince Harry has 'no plans' ever to move back to Britain despite recent hopes of a reconciliation with King Charles, the Mail can reveal. Following news of a secret peace summit between aides of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and his father, it was thought the Windsor family feud could be resolved, paving a way for the prince to return to the UK. However friends of Harry and Meghan have said the couple are 'very happy' in California and are never likely to return. A source, who is close to Harry, 40, said: 'They're very happy living in and raising their family in California and, as it stands, have no plans to leave.' Last week the Mail on Sunday revealed that the King's aide Tobyn Andreae met for drinks with the head of Harry's household in Montecito, California, Meredith Maines, and her colleague Liam Maguire, who runs the Sussexes' PR team in the UK, at a London private members' club. It was thought to be the first meeting between the feuding sides of the family in years. A source said: 'Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk.' It prompted speculation that there was a way for Harry to return to the House of Windsor after he and the Duchess of Sussex left the UK and stepped back from official royal duties in 2020. But the source close to Harry has now appeared to slam the door on the notion that Harry and Meghan might re-establish themselves in the UK. The rendezvous came after Ms Maines, who was appointed head of Harry's household in California in March, flew to the UK for a series of meetings with businesses, charitable partners and journalists. The Mail understands it was subsequently suggested a meeting with Buckingham Palace's director of communications, Mr Andreae, might be possible while she was in the country. While wary, it is understood the Palace believed a meeting was sensible to re-open lines of communication with the latest Sussex PR team. Senior officials on all sides have declined to say whether Prince William's team at Kensington Palace knew the meeting was going ahead, even if they were not represented. When they left Britain, a statement from the Sussexes said that they would divide their time between the UK and North America. At the time, they were living in a house in Vancouver, Canada. But the idea of cross-continental living rapidly became untenable amid the huge rift between Harry and his family and due to the Duke's concern over his personal safety. He and Meghan officially vacated Frogmore Cottage in Windsor – their wedding gift from the Queen – in 2023. Sources say that he will come over for visits to support his charitable causes and patronages but there are no plans for wife Meghan to accompany him. There is no question of a full return to the UK for him or the family. Harry has repeatedly said that he doesn't believe that Meghan is safe in the UK. In May he lost his appeal against a decision not to automatically give him police protection which was taken by the Ravec committee at the Home Office. In an interview after he lost, Harry said he 'would love a reconciliation' with the Royal Family, but that the King 'won't speak to me because of this security stuff'. The Duke called the decision an 'old-fashioned establishment stitch-up' and suggested his father could have resolved the situation. Charles is said to be hopeful of a reunion with his younger son and that he might yet build a relationship with his two grandchildren, six-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet. Last month, The Mail on Sunday revealed that The Duke of Sussex had decided to extend an olive branch to the Royal Family by inviting them to the 2027 Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham. Last year, reports circulated that the Duke of Sussex had begun consulting with old friends from the UK about how to mastermind a return from exile. At the time, sources said that Harry was consulting with people 'from his old life' as a working royal after allegedly growing dissatisfied with advice from American-based image experts. During his BBC interview, the Duke expressed uncertainty about 'how much longer my father has left,' sparking criticism for fuelling speculation about the 76-year-old monarch's health. Harry admitted that he didn't expect forgiveness across the board from his family, saying, 'Of course, some members of my family will never forgive me for writing a book [his autobiography, Spare].'
News.com.au
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Within weeks': Major update after secret royal talks
IN LONDON Prince Harry could meet with the King in just a matter of weeks after senior aides from both camps held a 'peace summit' in London. In May, the Duke of Sussex confirmed he and his father were no longer on speaking terms, marking a sad new development in what's been a turbulent few years in their relationship. The Sun's royal editor Matt Wilkinson reports that Harry '[gave] his blessing' for a casual meeting that took place in the UK capital recently involving two members of his team, Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire, as well as the King and Queen's director of communications, Tobyn Andrae, at a private members' club. Pictures of the all-important meeting were published in The Mail on Sunday over the weekend. Conversations were reportedly centred around ways to finally reconcile issues between the duke and the King, although The Sun added that 'a proposal for Harry to make a royal return was not on the agenda'. 'There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years,' another source told the Mail. 'There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about.' It's unclear which side reached out first to book the catch-up, and it's understood no-one from Prince William's team was present. '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,' a source told the Mail. '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. 'If there is a period of calm and reflection on the part of the duke, then there be a way forward for him to begin along the road of repairing his relationship with his father.' In September, Harry is expected to return to the UK to attend the annual WellChild Awards, of which he is patron, providing a potential opportunity for the pair to meet in person for the first time in 18 months. They last saw each other back in early 2024, when Harry made a quick dash back to London to see his father shortly after he revealed his cancer diagnosis. If Harry and the King arrange a reunion, it would mark a significant turning point in the ongoing feud between the duke and the royal family, which was sparked before Harry and Meghan sensationally quit official duties and moved to the US. September is already set to be a big month for the royals, with the announcement on Monday that they will be hosting US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on a state visit. The latest development comes after Harry gave an explosive interview to the BBC in May, during which he made it clear he was hoping to reconcile with his estranged family after exchanging public barbs in recent years. 'There's no point in continuing to fight any more,' he told the broadcaster. 'Life is precious … Forgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back.' It also recently emerged that Harry was planning to extend an invitation to the royal family to the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham in a bid to finally end their years-long tension. The Mail on Sunday reported last month that Harry 'agreed that Invictus should extend an invitation to his family', as revealed by a source. If accepted, it would mean Harry could be pictured with his estranged family for the first time since 2022.
