Overview

• Royal aides are holding talks to facilitate more regular father–son contact and a possible joint appearance, according to the Daily Mail.
• Harry met the King privately at Clarence House for about 50 minutes in their first face-to-face in roughly 18 months during his short UK trip.
• A spokesperson confirmed Harry visited the Duke of Kent at Kensington Palace to offer condolences after the Duchess of Kent’s death.
• Commentators noted William and the Princess of Wales did not publicly mark Harry’s birthday, interpreting the silence as a sign trust is not restored.
• Close friend Alex Rayner predicted the brothers will reconcile and “embrace” in the near future, though no meeting is scheduled.