EXCLUSIVE: How King Charles Went to War to Block Leak of Funeral Plans — As They Reveal How Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will be ‘Central’ to Ceremony

King Charles personally authorized a pushback campaign against newspapers after detailed funeral plans – including the role of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – were leaked to the press, multiple sources tell RadarOnline.com.

The 76-year-old monarch, who is undergoing cancer treatment, was said to be furious after The Daily Telegraph published a front-page story revealing the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be given central roles at his eventual funeral, code-named “London Bridge.”

An Incredibly Delicate Leak’

It was a report that also disclosed the royal and national mourning period would be shorter than for Queen Elizabeth II and that Charles’ commitment to the environment would be reflected in sustainable elements throughout the ceremony.

A source familiar with the matter said: “It was an incredibly delicate leak. For it to come out while the king is still alive and dealing with illness was startling.

“What inflamed it further was the information about Harry and Meghan — details the palace had no wish to see public. That triggered an instant effort to clamp down.”

An ‘Attack’ On The Palace

Another insider said: “The palace saw the leak as an attack. Charles’ staff moved quickly to control the fallout, intent on stopping any talk of reconciliation from gaining ground in the press before they were prepared.”

The campaign is said to have been led by Tobyn Andreae, 59, the king’s communications secretary and a former editor at the Daily Mail.

According to one senior Fleet Street source, Andreae had a “meltdown” on the phone with Telegraph editors, lobbying them for more than 24 hours to delay or amend publication.

The editors refused.

A journalist with knowledge of the exchange said: “The Telegraph refused to be pushed around. That infuriated Andreae, who was strongly oppose