King Charles and Prince Harry: peace in our time?

Leaked images of a secret meeting between royal aides suggest a dialogue is beginning to open up

Prince Harry, King Charles
There's been significant friction between father and son since 2020, when Prince Harry stepped back from royal duties
(Image credit: Isabel Infantes / Pool / AFP via Getty Images)

Senior aides representing King Charles and Prince Harry reportedly met last week, sparking rumours of a possible reconciliation between the pair.

The Mail on Sunday published leaked images of the meeting, with an unnamed source saying that there was a "long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years".

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Richard Windsor is a freelance writer for The Week Digital. He began his journalism career writing about politics and sport while studying at the University of Southampton. He then worked across various football publications before specialising in cycling for almost nine years, covering major races including the Tour de France and interviewing some of the sport’s top riders. He led Cycling Weekly’s digital platforms as editor for seven of those years, helping to transform the publication into the UK’s largest cycling website. He now works as a freelance writer, editor and consultant.