Overview

• Senior aides for King Charles and Prince Harry met informally at the Royal Over-Seas League in London on July 9, opening a channel of communication for the first time in years.
• The King’s communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, sat down with the Duke of Sussex’s chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and PR lead Liam Maguire.
• The informal, agenda-free format signalled an initial step toward reconciliation rather than a detailed negotiation.
• Key obstacles remain unresolved, including disputes over taxpayer-funded security during Harry’s UK visits and fractured trust caused by public disclosures.
• Both camps are working to establish ground rules for private dialogue under a Sussex-led initiative to improve their standing in Britain.