Overview

• Senior aides to King Charles and Prince Harry convened a clandestine summit in London, marking their first direct engagement since 2020.
• The secret summit reopened a tentative dialogue despite enduring mistrust within the royal households.
• Unresolved issues include Harry’s legal battle over UK security, the fallout from his memoir and high-profile interviews; Prince William did not take part in the talks.
• Harry has publicly expressed that “life is precious” and urged a reconciliation with his father.
• Harry and Meghan remain settled in California, and a source says they have no plans for a permanent return to the UK.