Prince Harry and King Charles's relationship has often been the subject of news reports, particularly since the Duke of Sussex stepped down as a senior member of the Royal Family. Following a multitude of rumors regarding an alleged royal feud, a new report has suggested that Charles and Harry's royal aides met to begin "peace" talks, in an attempt to rebuild familial relationships. A body language expert also weighed in on the summit's potential success.
The Mail on Sunday reported that senior aides for King Charles and Prince Harry "held a secret peace summit...marking the first significant move to resolving their...family feud." The so-called "peace summit" reportedly took place at a private members' club in London, though it's unclear which royal set the meeting.
However, according to the Daily Beast, Prince William and his team were "notably absent from the peace summit." The outlet reported, "William reading about the meeting in Sunday's papers will not go down well, sources say."
Meanwhile, another insider said of the meeting (via People), "It was a good first step...It is always better to be talking." They continued, "It's a positive step...There's optimism that it can be taken forward."
Meanwhile, a body language expert has suggested that the "peace summit" might not have been entirely successful.
"There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open."
Per The Mail on Sunday, Prince Harry's chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, attended the meeting, along with Liam Maguire, the U.K. head of PR for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The pair met with King Charles's communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae.
Body language expert Inbaal Honigman, speaking on behalf of Fruity King, said of the "peace summit" between Harry and Charles's aides, "Harry and Meghan's rep Meredith Maines uses quite 'closed off' body language. Her legs are crossed, and her hands are gathered in front of her in a protective pose."
According to Honigman, Maines was allegedly "keeping her cards close to her chest" and "being secretive" to some degree during the meeting. In contrast, Honigman suggested Andreae, The King's communications secretary, was "slightly impatient" but had "nothing to hide."
As for how successful the initial meeting was, the body language expert noted, "The two reps do not mirror each other's body language at all, which suggests that they have very different communication styles." They continued, "Their non verbal cues are so diametrically different, that it would suggest that they don't see eye to eye at this stage."
"William reading about the meeting in Sunday's papers will not go down well, sources say."
According to The Mail on Sunday's source, the low-key meeting marked the "first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father," calling it "a step in the right direction." They continued, "Everyone just wants to move on and move forward now. It was finally the right time for the two sides to talk."
A source told the outlet, "There's a long road ahead, but a channel of communication is now open for the first time in years." They continued, "There was no formal agenda, just casual drinks. There were things both sides wanted to talk about."
