Prince Harry to meet with King Charles for peace talks 'within weeks' as Prince William completely erased from secret discussions
The Duke of Sussex, 40, is ready to speak with his father after approving the peace summit meeting between their royal aides, The Sun reported.
It comes as Buckingham Palace recently agreed to a proposal for an "open channel of communication" between Harry and Charles, according to the publication.
Harry's chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and UK-based PR representative Liam Maguire were on Wednesday photographed meeting with the King's top aide, Communications Secretary Tobyn Andreae, at the Royal Over-Seas League, just around the corner from Clarence House.
'The meeting was with Harry's blessing," a source told The Sun.
Talks were reportedly centred around forging a path toward ending the longstanding family conflict between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family.
A proposal for Harry to return to life as a working royal was not made, and the Prince of Wales's team was notably not included.
It's understood Harry's team made no contact with William prior to the discussion, and an invitation for the face-to-face meeting was not sent.
In the wide-ranging conversation, Harry and the King's aides reportedly mapped out a way to avoid media clashes and scheduling conflicts.
Harry is next due to travel to the UK in September for the WellChild Awards in London, with the King expected to be in Balmoral at the time.
The Duke's ever-likely reconciliation with his father marks a major milestone in the convoluted royal family feud.
Harry in May confirmed he was no longer on speaking terms with the royals in a rogue interview, telling the BBC: "The King won't speak to me'.
In the same interview, the renegade royal nevertheless openly declared he "would love a reconciliation" with his family.
Speaking to Sky News Australia's The Royal Report on Sunday, News.com.au entertainment reporter said Harry's BBC interview was likely motivation for the aide meeting to occur just weeks later.
"It perhaps served as that impetus for them to all get together," Coy said.
"(To) get in the same room and start saying, 'How are we going to end this for good?'"
Harry and Meghan Markle elaborated on their issues with the royal family during their 2021 Oprah Winfrey Netflix series in which they claimed to have been mistreated by the firm.
The Wales' five years later reportedly opted not to tell the Sussexes about Kate's cancer diagnosis until shortly before the public for fear Harry and Meghan would leak the news.
SkyNews.com.au has contacted Buckingham Place and the Sussexes representatives for comment.
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