Prince Harry and Charles Set Date for Peace Talks, But Meghan Markle Opts to Stay at Home

Prince Harry and Charles have finally scheduled a date for their long-anticipated peace talks, but Meghan Markle has opted to stay at home. The hope for reconciliation between the strained father-son relationship of King Charles and Prince Harry seems to be gaining momentum. Months of tension between King Charles and his son have taken a toll, but there is now a glimmer of hope on the horizon.  According to a reliable source, Prince Harry is expected to return to California after concluding his visit to the Invictus Games in Germany next month.  Talks between the two are likely to take place on September 17th. King Charles is also scheduled to return from Balmoral around the same time, aligning with the end of Harry's Invictus Games trip.

The source mentioned that the King has an official visit to France on September 20th, so there's a small window for their meeting in London. Staff is currently working on finalizing the details. During the same conversation, the source emphasized the significance of this meeting, as it marks the first in-person encounter between father and son since Harry's revealing memoir was published earlier this year. The King was particularly affected by some of the allegations in the book, especially those targeting his wife, Queen Camilla. 

Despite his love for his son, the King was deeply hurt by these revelations. He is committed to maintaining family matters privately from now on, making it clear that no private family business will be discussed publicly. While it has been confirmed that Megan Markle will accompany Harry to the Invictus Games, it is highly unlikely that she will be present during the discussions between Harry and his father. Tensions have been escalating between Prince Harry and his royal relatives since he and Meghan decided to step back from their royal duties in January 2020 and relocate to the United States. This move, widely referred to as "Megxit," has strained his relationship with his family, especially with his brother, Prince William, and his father.

In a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Harry and Meghan accused the royal family of racism and claimed that concerns were raised about their child's skin color. They also alleged that the family did not support Meghan during her transition into royal life, leading to her contemplation of suicide. The couple later made more damaging claims in their Netflix documentary, "Harry and Meghan," accusing Prince William of leaking stories to the press.

Further tensions arose when Harry's private memoir was published in January 2023, containing scathing allegations about King Charles's wife, Camilla, whom Harry described as "dangerous and evil." This upcoming peace talk would be the first face-to-face meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles since the King's coronation at Westminster Abbey in May, where Harry attended the official ceremony before returning home for his son Archie's birthday party.