A “peace summit” between aides recently took place…
In May, the Duke of Sussex admitted he would love to reconcile with his family. He even reportedly plans to invite the royals to the 2027 Invictus Games in the UK.
Harry, 40, and Meghan, 43, have been estranged from the royal family for some years now. They stepped back from being working royals in 2020. In the years since, they’ve released a string of tell-all interviews and books, making damning claims about the monarchy.
Last week, reports claimed that aides for both the Sussexes and the king had a “peace summit” in London. It’s sparked speculation that a reconciliation could happen in the near future.
Now, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams has shared his thoughts on the reports and whether he thinks a reconciliation could actually happen anytime soon.
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Speaking to Royal Insider, Richard said of the recent meeting between aides: “What makes this matter so extraordinary is that we don’t actually know who initiated the meeting, though it was probably the Sussexes, who leaked details of it, and whether Prince William knew of it.
“King Charles is battling cancer, in his late seventies, and would like a relationship with his grandchildren. Prince Harry is an exile and undoubtedly feels it. Clearly, Meghan is the stronger of the couple, and they undoubtedly have an agenda which is linked, as are all their ventures, to the royal family, which they have trashed so mercilessly in the past when it suited them.”
However, Richard has warned that the king, 76, wouldn’t go ahead and reconcile with Harry without his eldest son, Prince William’s, agreement.
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Richard told us: “The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children are the monarchy’s future.
“It is unthinkable that the king would act without ensuring they were in agreement.”
He also pondered over Harry’s alleged Invictus Games invitation to the royals. In June, a source claimed that Harry planned to send his family invites to the 2027 games in Birmingham.
There is a very long road to go before they and the royal family are reconciled.
Richard said: “However, the invitation to Invictus, an important military charity, is a trump card which the Sussexes will use, and they can, as is clear, be utterly ruthless. Leaking the details of the meeting might suit their agenda.
“They have declared they are ‘frustrated’ by this. But need attention with so much at stake with their Netflix contract soon due for renewal.”
‘Long road ahead’ in royal ‘rift’
Despite the recent “peace summit” being seen as a positive sign by many, Richard has warned of a “very long road to go”.
He said: “There is a very long road to go before they and the royal family are reconciled, if, indeed, it ever happens.
“Every public bit of it will be followed by the world’s press. We are in for more turbulent times!”
