President Donald Trump is on a diplomatic mission to mend the British royal rift by reaching out to Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, during King Charles’ visit to America, sources say.
Charles, 77, is expected to attend a state dinner and address Congress as part of the 250th anniversary of American independence. Insiders say Trump would love to roll out the red carpet to the renegade Duke and Duchess of Sussex — but would settle for opening a dialogue between the monarch father and his son and American daughter-in-law, National Enquirer‘s Rob Shuter reported in his Naughty But Nice Substack.
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“There’s real talk of framing this as a ‘peace moment.’ Trump wants to be seen as the guy who brings everyone together — whether it works or not,” an insider told Shuter.
After ditching their palace duties in 2020 and settling in a $14 million mansion in Montecito, Calif., Harry, 41, and his former Suits star spouse, 44, began bashing the royal family, reportedly infuriating the king and the duke’s brother, Prince William.
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But as their Hollywood dreams imploded — and with their marriage on the brink — Harry is setting the stage for his return to royal life by actively pursuing enhanced security in the U.K. for him and his family, sources say.
He’s been accused of using his children as leverage against his cancer-stricken father, but a face-to-face meeting negotiated by Trump could also prove uncomfortable for him and Meghan.
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Harry jabbed Trump during a trainwreck appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last December, quipping, “I heard you elected a king” — sparking boos and groans from the audience.
Days later, during a meeting of the British American Business Council, the smart-aleck royal again risked incurring the president’s wrath by taking a crack at Trump’s border crossing policies. While gushing over England’s soccer teams participating in the World Cup in Los Angeles, Harry sniped: “Next year, I know we are looking forward to welcoming more Brits from across the pond. Provided they behave and if they make it through customs and past ICE.”
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In early 2025, Trump got in his own dig at the Sussexes. When asked if he’d revoke Harry’s visa, he told New York Post: “I don’t want to do that. I’ll leave him alone. He’s got enough problems with his wife. She’s terrible.”
Insiders tell Shuter a potential meeting between Charles and Harry is creating a buzz in Washington, D.C., and the U.K.
“Trump is the ultimate showman,” the insider tells Shuter. “If there’s a chance to turn diplomacy into must-watch TV, he’ll take it every time … Sometimes just putting the idea out there is the move. And no one trolls the room — or the world — better than Trump.”