Prince Harry offers to share his personal diary with the royals in attempt to ‘deconflict': report
The Duke of Sussex, 40, has offered up a transparent view of his calendar to senior members of the Firm in a desperate attempt at repairing their fractured relationship.
Harry's olive branch is said to be an attempt at 'deconflicting' his engagements — so that the Windsor clan can select a date that works best for the king to meet with the 'Spare' author face to face, the Daily Mail reports.
5 Prince Harry has proved he's serious about reconciling with his estranged family members after offering to share his diary dates with the royal family.
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What's more, the offer has reportedly also been extended to the Prince and Princess of Wales, who have not spoken to the Sussexes since their royal exit in 2020.
The Invictus Games founder's apparent eagerness to be fully transparent with his family would also ensure that no overlaps happen between both camps.
'Harry has shifted into a new way of thinking. The tone is now all about 'deconflicting' with his family,' a source told the outlet.
A recent overlap had occurred during the duke's trip to Angola, where Harry's work with the Halo Trust charity overshadowed the unveiling of Queen Camilla's 78th birthday portrait.
'That's why his household agreed to draw up a 'grid' of his activities and share them with Buckingham Palace, and by extension with Kensington Palace,' a source said.
5 The Duke of Sussex, 40, has offered up a transparent view of his calendar to senior members of the Firm in a desperate attempt at repairing their fractured relationship.
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5 The offer has reportedly also been extended to the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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The gesture comes just weeks after Harry sent his aides to London where they met up with the monarch's communications secretary.
'Before that meeting between their aides in London, conflicts of interest or clashes of publicity were relished and even perhaps encouraged by the Sussexes,' the insider added.
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However, the source added that the olive branch doesn't change the fact that the exiled royal is still very much looking to protect his independence.
'Harry still doesn't like being controlled by the royal machinery, and that won't change,' they said, adding that the royals will now have 'full sight' of Harry's schedule. 'It's a significant gesture.'
5 Harry reportedly hopes the Windsor clan can select a date that works best for the king to meet with him face to face.
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5 It's said that Charles is 'cautious and wary' of his estranged son's attempt at gluing the family back together.
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The Post has reached out to Harry's reps and Buckingham Palace for comment.
Still, it's said that Charles is 'cautious and wary' of his estranged son's attempt at gluing the family back together.
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