A secret meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry's team has reportedly sparked tension with Prince William as the monarch seeks reconciliation with his son.

The meeting was allegedly a "bid to start afresh", with both the prince and the King's teams "recognising that an open communications channel would benefit them all". But these are "sensitive talks" over a relationship that has been "almost non-existent in recent years".

Prince Harry could be on the road to reconciliation with his father, the King - but he will always be on the sidelines, even if they do reunite, an expert has warned. Father and son have long had a fractured relationship,