The health of King Charles III shook the structures of the royal family. Following the monarch's cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry himself reportedly announced that he was ready to go back to work with the rest of his relatives. However, the Duke of Sussex set a condition for the return.
According to a report from a Page Six source on Friday (16), Harry would return to his royal duties if the king asked him to. “I find it hard to believe that Harry would try if his father asked him for help,” the insider said. However, the contact also added: “I don't think Harry would ask for it on his own.”
Just today, Meghan Markle's husband spoke for the first time about his father's diagnosis. On the show “Good Morning America,” the prince not only mentioned the visit to the monarch, but also hinted at whether he believes the troubled moment can serve to “unite” family members.
“Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and visit him and spend some time with him, I'm grateful for that,” said the redhead, who left Los Angeles and traveled to the United Kingdom to visit Charles while he was there are undergoing treatment. Nevertheless, he was neither with his brother, Prince William, nor with his stepmother, Queen Consort Camilla.
When asked by presenter Will Reeve whether his father's diagnosis could “unify” the British royal family, Harry replied succinctly. “Sure. Yes, I'm sure. In the midst of all these families, especially at the Invictus Games, I see every day the strength of the family unit that sticks together. I think that every illness, every illness brings families together,” he said. The tensions Relations between father and son have increased since Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties in 2020.
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EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry too @ReeveWill on visiting King Charles after his cancer diagnosis: “I love my family. The fact that I could get on a plane and visit and hang out with him at any time, I'm grateful for that.” https://t.co/yDp82WU7Bk pic.twitter.com/lO0cebeO9i
Good Morning America (@GMA) February 16, 2024
Buckingham Palace's announcement said the 75yearold ruler had “a form of cancer,” but did not specify the type. The statement came a week after he left hospital following surgery to treat an enlarged prostate.