King Charles finally 'open to ending Harry feud' after peace summit but only on one condition

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King Charles and Prince Harry's relationship is believed to finally be on the mend following a private peace summit held with their senior aides which is said to be a 'significant' step in reuniting the pair
King Charles would be open to a royal reunion with Prince Harry if he finally scaled back on his public attacks against the Firm and stopped the "endless" interviews, according to insiders. It comes as the pair's senior aides reportedly held a secret peace summit which is said to be a "significant" step in reuniting the estranged father and son.
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Sources not say the "rapprochement process" could heal years of broken relations within the Royal Family but only if the Duke of Sussex stops agreeing to "endless rounds of broadcast interviews as his only way of communication". However, it's believed that Harry's broken relationship with his older brother William may be harder to fix after his memoir Spare revealed the two had a physical fight over the duke's relationship with his wife Meghan Markle.
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The Mail on Sunday today reported talks were held at a London private members' club that champions international friendship, and whose patron is the monarch. It comes as the strongest sign yet of the agreement of both parties to resolve their bitter feud which has now spanned on over the course of five years, the Mirror reports.
A royal source told the Mirror: "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 such an occasion.
"It's not unusual for aides from different households to meet, especially when there is a new influx of staff starting their roles, but of course this is a significant moment.
"Senior members of the family have in the past said to Harry that he must both stop his attacks on the family as well as giving endless rounds of broadcast interviews as his only way of communication.
"If there is a period of calm and reflection on the part of the Duke of Sussex, then there may be a way forward for him to begin along the road of repairing his relationship with his father.
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"As for his relationship with his brother, that is a different matter entirely and one which he will find much harder to repair."
Both Harry and Charles' aides held discussions at a London private members' club, according to the Mail on Sunday.
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At least three representatives from either side were seen speaking at the royal Over-Seas League which sits just three minutes from Clarence House.
It is not known which side initiated the summit.
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The Duke of Sussex was represented by his chief communications officer and head of his household in Montecito, California, Meredith Maines who is said said to have flown in from Los Angeles specially for the talks.
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Liam Maguire, head of the Sussexes' PR team in the UK, was also present.
King Charles was represented by his communications secretary Tobyn Andreae. The details of the secret conversation have remained private with Ms Maines jetting back to the US as soon as the meeting ended.
The monarchy has spent years dealing with the aftermath of Harry and Meghan's decision to quit the Royal Family in 2002 after the two hit out at the Firm with public attacks and left their royal duties behind.
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Most recently, Harry did an interview with the BBC in May and said he "would love a reconciliation" with his family but confessed that the King "won't speak to me because of this security stuff".
Harry was referring to the removal of his police security detail in the UK which he branded an "old-fashioned establishment stitch-up" as he hinted that his father could have resolved the situation.
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In the bombshell interview, the duke even said: "I would like to get my father and brother back."
However, Harry's 2023 memoir Spare was said to be the final straw for the Prince of Wales as it made many shocking accusations against not just William but also his wife Kate and the rest of the senior members of the Firm.