Overview

• Senior aides Tobyn Andreae, Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire met at the Royal Over-Seas League on July 9, marking the first in-person talks between the King’s and Harry’s teams since 2020.
• The informal meeting opened a channel of communication after years of estrangement underscored by Harry’s memoir, high-profile interviews and legal battles over his UK protection.
• Discussions focused on Prince Harry’s security arrangements during visits to Britain, a point of contention renewed by his recent Court of Appeal defeat.
• King Charles’s public cancer diagnosis has increased pressure on both sides to find common ground and move toward reconciliation.
• Prince William and Princess Catherine were not represented at the talks, underlining ongoing distrust and their cautious approach to any rapprochement.