Prince William is said to have been given a warning shot after the secret "peace summit" between Prince Harry and King Charles's aides, according to a royal commentator. The Duke of Sussex's reconciliation wishes were brought back into the spotlight this week after pictures of a private meeting between his chief communications officer, Meredith Maines and Liam Maguire, and the King's communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae, were published.

The Prince of Wales's aides did not attend the meeting. But while various reports suggested the heir may be harder to crack when it comes to possibly welcoming Prince Harry back into the royal fold in the future, a royal expert said the latest secret meeting may have had another message to send to him. Ian Pelham Turner said that it was an "important" aspect that William's representatives were not invited.

He told Fox News: "The important issue is that Prince William and his representatives were not invited.

"I feel that this was a warning shot across William’s bows that Charles is King, not him.

"It may also be a stark warning that Charles will decide what happens during his reign, not William."

Meanwhile, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams held a different opinion and said the London meeting would not have happened without William's "support and understanding".

He told the Mail: "The King would never have made these moves without William's support and understanding.

"William and Catherine are the future of the monarchy.

"He has undoubtedly been furious at the way the Sussexes have behaved and undoubtedly regards Harry's behaviour as treason of a sort. They reportedly have not spoken in over two years.

"Ideally, the Sussexes might like to drive a wedge between the King and the heir to the throne. They won't succeed."