A widely reported "peace summit" between representatives of the Duke of Sussex and King Charles has triggered a fresh wave of scrutiny, with one expert accusing Prince Harry of sabotaging his own reconciliation effort. Eric Schiffer, royal reputation strategist and chairman of Reputation Management Consultants, criticised the optics of the visit, which reportedly included a private meeting between aides of the Sussexes and the King last week.
He said: "If this is a peace deal, why does every shutter click crack like a gunshot at the Firm's credibility-turning a solemn summit into the potential for septic muck reputational carnage?" Mr Shiffer suggested King Charles sent with a small, trusted team, while Prince Harry, now based in California with wife Meghan Markle and their two children, had "unleashed paparazzi", adding: "Charles craves calm; Harry brings carnival barkers with cameras".
He said: "Guess who swaggered away looking regal and who looked like clickbait chaos." Mr Schiffer added: "The Sussex 'olive branch' came bolted to a flimsy PR selfie stick-and it shattered into smithereens the instant the merciless cameras flashed." He warned the approach could backfire badly: "Crisis comms 101-don't torch your own olive branch; Harry just napalmed his."
Express.co.uk has approached The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for comment.
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