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The Sun
19-07-2025
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- The Sun
Meghan & Harry's war with the royals will NEVER end – they'll drag it on as long as he has breath in his body, says pro
A SECRET peace summit held last week gave royal fans hope that the frosty relationship between Prince Harry and King Charles could be about to thaw. However, royal experts have since claimed that their senior aides meeting will not resolve The Sussexes' bitter royal feud. 5 Both men's aides held secret peace talks at a London private members' club, according to the Mail on Sunday. It was hailed as the first step towards a "rapprochement process" between Harry, 40, and the rest of the Royal Family, but some experts aren't so sure. Speaking on The Sun's Royal Exclusive show, former Royal Correspondent for The Times, Valentine Lowe said a reconciliation is not yet on the cards. He shared: 'I don't think we're in another mini battle, but I certainly don't think war's ended. 'I mean, as long as Harry's got breath in his body, war is likely to continue. 'I think this was just an attempt to bring the temperature down a little bit, to stop those stupid stories that appear when Harry does something, when another member of the Royal Family's also doing something, and people start speculating that it was an attempt to take their thunder. 'I think it was trying to open up lines of communication so that sort of thing doesn't happen so often.' The British monarchy has spent years dealing with the fallout of Prince Harry's decision to marry former actress Meghan Markle after the two hit out at the family and stepped down as senior royals in 2020. Harry has remained distant to King Charles and Prince William ever since he moved to the US alongside the mother to his two young children. Royal Correspondent Sarah Hewson agreed that we are unlikely to see Prince Harry and King Charles having lengthy meet ups when they are in the same country. Harry's 'peace talks' have scheming Meghan's hand all over them, he looks lost in his sad little life She added: 'On his [Harry's] previous visits, there hasn't been any kind of meeting with his father. 'The last time he was able to see his father was just after the King's cancer diagnosis, when Harry jetted in briefly from California for that, what, 30 minute, 40 minute meeting at Clarence House. 'I mean, I think it would be a very positive step if we can see that between father and son.' I don't think we're in another mini battle, but I certainly don't think war's ended. I mean, as long as Harry's got breath in his body, war is likely to continue Valentine Loweformer Royal Correspondent for The Times She added that this meeting was held by communications secretaries rather than the private secretaries, who are 'far closer.' Sarah pointed out that Prince Harry will be visiting the UK in September, for a series of British-based charity engagements. In addition to this, he will be holding his Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027. The royal expert shared: 'That is definitely a date in the future where I think we need to see some kind of rapprochement between them, because otherwise we're going to have some incredibly awkward optics going on.' 5 ROYAL SUMMIT 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 unclear which side initiated the summit. Harry was represented by his chief communications officer and head of his household in Montecito, California, Meredith Maines. She is said to have flown in from Los Angeles specially for the talks. Liam Maguire, head of the Sussexes' PR team in the UK, was also present. The King was represented by his communications secretary Tobyn Andreae. The details of the conversation have remained private with Ms Maines jetting back to the US as soon as the meeting ended. FAMILY HURT 5 This follows Harry saying a reconciliation with his family lies in Charles' hands. In his bombshell BBC interview the Duke even said: "I would like to get my father and brother back." Harry opened up a number of wounds when he spoke to US talk show host Oprah Winfrey alongside his new wife about how Meghan was allegedly treated during her time as part of the family. Meghan claimed she was left suicidal due to how she was treated as Harry said that questions were raised about the colour of their child's skin colour by other royals. The Prince would also publish his bombshell book Spare in 2023 after moving to California which stirred up further controversies. 5 Ever since, Harry has been left out in the cold by his fellow hardworking royals. He reportedly hasn't seen Charles in years with his last direct communication with brother William coming in 2022. The feuding brothers reportedly didn't even speak to each other despite standing 'virtually back to back' among mourners at their uncle's memorial service last year. Inside Prince William and Prince Harry's 'feud' TENSIONS have been running high in the royal family since Prince Harry stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California with Meghan Markle. 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. 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 - and they are said to have not been in direct contact since the 2023 release. 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 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. It was later claimed the royals were Princess Kate and King Charles, after Harry and Meghan's former pal Omid Scobie published his hatchet-job book Endgame. During the infamous Oprah interview, the duchess also made stinging comments about the Firm and how they handled her mental health struggles. Prince William and Harry's bond then worsened after the Sussexes made a number of accusations against the Royal Family in their 2022 Netflix docuseries. The duke has given subsequent interviews, such as his most BBC chat in May 2025, that have only propelled bad blood.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Camilla Reportedly Making Last-Minute Change to Charles' Will to ‘Minimize' Harry's Inheritance
A lot of the discussion surrounding the ongoing feud between King Charles and his youngest son, Prince Harry, is about what happens next. The King is ill, and that means succession plans are underway, but the question is bigger than that. Is there any hope of reconciliation? Will Harry and Meghan Markle be involved in his funeral? And what will King Charles leave Harry as an inheritance? Recent reports from EDATV indicate the King is being urged to revise his will, and this revision could affect Prince Harry considerably. The main driver behind this is reportedly Queen Camilla, who is looking to reward those within the royal orbit who have remained loyal and steadfast and minimize Harry's inheritance. More from StyleCaster William 'Demanding Something Be Done' About Camilla's Health as Charles' 'Final Wish' Is For Him to Save Her King Charles' Finances Face Major Change Amid Reports Camilla Made a Last-Minute Edit to His Will Related: Here's what each royal inherited from Queen Elizabeth The change, if it happens, is thought to heavily benefit Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their children. That part isn't surprising, considering William is the heir to the throne, and Princess George is the heir after him. However, reports indicate Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles, Charles's stepson and also his godson, is also reportedly being considered for a notable share. This is thought to be a sign of how much the King is taking the Queen's opinion under advisement. Some observers point to this potential reshuffling as a symbol of the shift of the power dynamics within the royal family, as well. For a long time, reports indicated the king had been unwilling to deepen the rift between him and Prince Harry, but a move such as this one would surely cause their ongoing feud to escalate. This, ironically, comes amid conflicting reports on what the feud between King Charles, Prince Harry, and Prince William could look like in the future. Fox News recently reported that Prince William and Prince Harry might not cross paths again until King Charles dies. 'The funeral of Charles would be the first time that courtiers would imagine [them reuniting],' a source said. 'I can't imagine William would invite Harry to his coronation.' But the Telegraph recently reported that the King has factored not only Prince Harry but Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, into the heart of his funeral plans. According to the outlet, Prince Harry is expected to walk side by side with his brother at the forefront of the processions through the streets of London. And that's not all, as the outlet also reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will both be invited to take part in the family vigil during the lying-in-state at Westminster Hall and play a prominent role alongside the most senior royals during the funeral service, alongside their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. There had also been recent reports that King Charles and Prince Harry could possibly reunite at the 2027 Invictus Games, which are set to take place in the UK, with invitations reportedly being sent. For now, there's no confirmation of a possible meeting or of a change in King Charles' will. So we will have to wait and see how things develop and what relationships are affected. Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Mail
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- 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].'
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Prince Harry Initiating King Charles Reunion To Avoid ‘Guilt,' ‘Royal Family Friend' Claims
Prince Harry seemingly wants to mend fences with King Charles and end the royal family feud before it's too late. Reports previously stated that the Duke of Sussex is making efforts to patch things up with his family. However, a royal family friend recently claimed that Harry initiated his bid to settle the rift to avoid the 'guilt' of never seeing his father again. The king has been receiving cancer treatment and hasn't met his younger son in over a year. Page Six exclusively learned about Prince Harry and King Charles' possible reunion after last week's secret aides' meeting. A royal family friend, Hugo Vickers, claimed that 'the ball is in Harry's court' in his bid to reconcile with his family. Vickers suggested that the Duke of Sussex will be 'riddled with guilt' if he never meets the king. So, the dad of two should apologize to his family and ask 'for forgiveness,' not vice versa. Last week, staff members for the Sussexes and King Charles' top aide secretly met in London in an attempt at reconciliation. It reportedly took place at a private members' club called the Royal Over-Seas League. Vickers claimed that the meeting was likely to discuss 'routine things,' adding that a reconciliation remains imminent. Nevertheless, the family friend believes Harry won't return to royal duties and thinks mending fences would be a positive step. Prince Harry and King Charles last met in early 2024 when he announced his cancer diagnosis amid the royal family feud. The Duke of Sussex has previously made his intentions for a reconciliation abundantly clear. Now, other sources believe that Harry, Meghan Markle, and their kids — Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet — might visit the king in Balmoral. It's the Scottish estate where he spends time every August. The post Prince Harry Initiating King Charles Reunion To Avoid 'Guilt,' 'Royal Family Friend' Claims appeared first on Reality Tea.
Fox News
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Prince Harry and King Charles' top aides secretly meet in bid to mend royal rift: report
As the rift between Prince Harry and King Charles lll continues to seemingly intensify, senior aides from both sides reportedly met in an effort to begin restoring the broken relationship. According to The Mail on Sunday, Meredith Maines — the Duke of Sussex's chief of staff and communications director — flew from Montecito, Calif. to London to meet with King Charles' communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, on Wednesday. Liam Maguire, who oversees U.K. press for Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, was also present. "There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years," a source told The Mail. "There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about." The informal meeting was reportedly held at the Royal Over-Seas League, a private members' club. KING CHARLES, PRINCE HARRY'S PAINFUL FEUD 'DAMAGING' MONARCH'S REIGN AS GUTTED SON REMAINS FURIOUS: EXPERT The source said the meeting was only the "first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction." "Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk," the source added. Fox News Digital has learned that Maines was in London to meet with the UK-based communications team, media, stakeholders and senior figures connected to the Duke's patronages. The visit was entirely routine and part of ongoing planning and engagement. KING CHARLES' RIFT WITH PRINCE HARRY DEEPENS AS QUEEN CAMILLA REFUSES TO INTERVENE: EXPERTS Representatives for Buckingham Palace and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. The peace summit comes weeks after Harry told the BBC that he'd "love reconciliation" with his family. "There's no point in continuing to fight anymore," he said. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER The rift between Prince Harry and King Charles ignited after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal exit as senior members in 2020. After their move to California, the couple began to air their grievances in interviews and documentaries. Harry's 2023 memoir, which detailed embarrassing revelations about the House of Windsor, only worsened tensions with his family. In televised interviews to promote the book , Harry accused his stepmother, Queen Camilla, of leaking private conversations to the media to burnish her own reputation. He accused members of the royal family of getting "into bed with the devil" to gain favorable tabloid coverage, singling out Camilla's efforts to rehabilitate her image with the public after her longtime affair with his father. "That made her dangerous because of the connections that she was forging within the British press," Harry told CBS. "There was open willingness on both sides to trade information. And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner recently told Fox News Digital that Harry's comments about Camilla were a major blow to the king and likely one of the reasons why he iced his son out. "It is well known that King Charles can become very upset and hot under the collar," said Pelham Turner. "Certainly, Charles is upset about remarks made … about Camilla. She has used the code of silence on the subject, similar to her own experiences while there were three in the marriage, as stated by Princess Diana." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith told recently People magazine that there has been a desire to reconnect on Charles's side, but "the underlying issue is trust." "The king and Prince William don't trust Harry and Meghan with any kind of confidential conversation," she said. Insiders told the outlet that William, in particular, "has shown no interest in extending an olive branch." Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this post.
