Prince Harry and King Charles peace talks already in jeopardy as 'frustrations' emerge

Hopes of a reconciliation following Prince Harry and King Charles's peace talks may be in jeopardy after an alleged press leak. The Sussexes were reportedly frustrated after details of the talks, held at a discreet location in London, were revealed to the press. Staffers have vehemently denied that anyone from their team, or the Sussex household, had leaked information that the meeting was taking place. 

Senior aides representing both parties met at a London private member's club to have a casual chat, which sources said may mark the "first step" towards repairing the broken relationship between Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the Royal Family. It is understood that the visit was entirely routine and part of ongoing planning and engagement.

However, details including the venue, timings and nature of the talks were revealed to the Mail on Sunday, resulting in attendees being photographed as they arrived at the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) in London.

According to The Telegraph, a Sussex source strongly denied responsibility for the leak, and acknowledged it was a far from ideal way to start a reconciliation, adding that it was frustrating. They did not accuse the King’s office of leaking the details.

A journalist or photographer may well have been present at the right time and place.

Given the explosive family feud that has lasted for years, the leak comes at a particularly sensitive time when bonds are trying to be repaired.

Senior royals have previously said they became "wary" of talking to the Sussexes for fear their words would be repeated.

It follows the explosive BBC interview in May when Prince Harry's appeal to receive automatic Royal security entitlements in the UK was rejected.

The Duke came under fire for bringing the private life of the Royal Family into the public eye, commenting openly on the fraught relationship between himself and King Charles, and his father's health.

He did however admit he "would love a reconciliation" with the Royal Family, but said the King "won't speak to me because of this security stuff".

In this "first step" to reconciliation, Prince Harry was represented by Meredith Maines, his chief communications officer and head of his household in Montecito, California, who flew in from Los Angeles.

King Charles was represented by his communications secretary Tobyn Andreae. Liam Maguire, who runs the Sussexes' PR team in the UK, also attended.

The Express has contacted Buckingham Palace and the Sussexes for comment.