A recent “peace summit” between Prince Harry and King Charles III’s aides has been hailed as a “good first step” towards a possible reconciliation between the two.
According to sources close to the matter, the meeting was a positive step towards healing the rift between the father and son.
The meeting took place last Wednesday at the Royal Over-Seas League club in London, where Meredith Maines, head of communications for the Sussexes, met with Tobyn Andreae, head of communications for the Royal Family.
Liam Maguire, who runs Harry and Meghan’s UK public relations team, was also present at the meeting.
A source told People magazine that the talks were a “good first step” and that there is “optimism that it can be taken forward.”
Although it is not clear who arranged the meeting, pictures of the two sides enjoying drinks have raised hopes of a reconciliation.
Both Harry, 40, and his 76-year-old father are said to be keen to reconcile, especially after the King was diagnosed with cancer last year.
However, Harry and Meghan were reportedly frustrated that pictures of the meeting were published in The Mail on Sunday.
Sources close to Harry have insisted that the Sussexes were not responsible for passing details of the meeting on to the newspaper.
A source said the summit was only the “first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction.”
Although the meeting was seen as a positive step, royal experts suggested that it was more of a courtesy call than a full-blown peace talks.
The 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham is one opportunity for a public reconciliation reportedly being discussed by both sides.
A royal insider told MailOnline that Prince Harry made it clear in May that he was fed up with the fighting and wanted to reconcile with his family, not least because his father hasn’t shared his cancer prognosis with him and he just hasn’t got a clear picture about His Majesty’s health.
The source added that if there is a reconciliation, it’s likely that William and Kate are going to be a tougher nut to crack than the King.
However, another royal expert claimed that the King and his heir will be peeved that it was made public – and could even suspect Harry, Meghan and their team.