Prince Harry's Efforts for Reconciliation with King Charles Jeopardized by Recent Incident

What seemed to be a thawing of the royal rift between King Charles and Prince Harry has hit a setback due to a recent blunder, jeopardizing their reconciliation.

Prince Harry had initiated a phone call to his father the day after the King's 75th birthday, signaling a potential turning point in their strained relationship, as reported by the UK's Daily Telegraph. However, the positive momentum has been marred by the leaking of details from their private conversation to the media.

Charles is reportedly furious over the breach of privacy, and commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo told GB News that the King is "quite disappointed" with the leaked information, attributing it to Clarence House, the King's private office.

Despite the setback, Heydel-Mankoo suggested that Charles is striving to maintain a focus on his public life rather than his private affairs. Despite the leak, Charles, as a "loving father," remains "very happy to have a conversation with his estranged son."

This incident follows previous displeasure expressed by palace insiders to Page Six over Harry and Meghan leaking details of the call to the press, labeling them "total hypocrites." 

The Daily Telegraph also reported that Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, sent recorded messages to their grandfather as part of the reconciliation effort. The recent incident highlights the delicate nature of attempts to mend strained family ties within the royal household.