Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the Royal Family in any capacity would hinge on King Charles "paving the way" for the couple, a royal commentator has claimed.
Representatives from King Charles and Prince Harry's households held their first formal discussions in years, meeting at a London private members' club earlier this month.
The extraordinary summit took place at the Royal Over-Seas League, near Clarence House, bringing together communications officials from both camps.
Meredith Maines, the Duke of Sussex's new chief communications officer who is based in California, attended alongside Liam Maguire, who manages the Sussexes' UK public relations operations.
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|Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return to the Royal Family in any capacity would hinge on King Charles "paving the way" for the couple, a royal commentator has claimed.
They met with Tobyn Andreae, the King's communications secretary, in what marks a significant shift in relations between the two households after years of minimal interaction.
However, royal commentator Sarah Hewson told The Times that the success of the peace talks will be determined by King Charles.
Hewson said: "It really depends on how they (Harry and Meghan) come back, and on what terms.
"It would really take Charles as the King to pave the way for them coming back."
The summit was described by a source as merely the "first step towards reconciliation between Harry and his father, but at least it is a step in the right direction".
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|Representatives from King Charles and Prince Harry's households held their first formal discussions in years, meeting at a London private members' club earlier this month.
The meeting comes months after Prince Harry spoke candidly in a BBC interview about his desire to mend relations with his family.
During the interview, the Duke acknowledged that his father would not speak to him and expressed uncertainty about how much time the King had left to live.
Harry said: "There's no point in continuing to fight any more, Life is precious."
The Duke emphasised his willingness to move forward, stating: "Forgiveness is 100 per cent a possibility because I would like to get my father and brother back."
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|The Duke of Sussex is said to have sent email invitations to Buckingham Palace, hoping the advance notice would allow the King to incorporate the event into his schedule.
Sources suggested both sides recognise significant distrust remains, but the peace summit represents a willingness to move beyond the current estrangement.
Looking ahead, discussions between London and California are reportedly considering the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham as a potential venue for public reconciliation.
The Duke of Sussex is said to have sent email invitations to Buckingham Palace, hoping the advance notice would allow the King to incorporate the event into his schedule.
Senior palace aides are considering the King's potential attendance, recognising the Games could provide a timely opportunity to repair the relationship.