Prince Harry and King Charles: When King Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry immediately boarded a plane from California to the UK to meet his father.
The Duke of Sussex’s short visit to the UK last month to visit his father was ‘a step in the right direction’
When King Charles revealed his cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry immediately boarded a plane from California to the UK to meet his father. It was a positive sign after years of tension between the Duke of Sussex and the royal family.
A palace insider tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s cover story that both father and son have taken “small steps” to repair their broken relationship.
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“It was definitely emotionally draining for both of them, but it was a step in the right direction. It was a positive step,” the source said of the brief visit. Prince Harry, who flew overnight from Los Angeles, said he would have liked to spend more time in the allotted 30 minutes before flying back to California the next day, but added: “I didn’t want to speak directly to my father. To be able to do and express my views.” I’m grateful for the support for them,” a source said.
Prince Harry, 39, spoke to Good Morning America’s Will Reeve last month about reuniting with King Charles, 75, while he was in Canada for the one-year countdown to the next Invictus Games.
When Harry was asked how he first found out about his father’s cancer diagnosis, he said: “I talked to him. I got on the plane and went to see him as quickly as I could.”
“Look, I love my family. I’m grateful to be able to get on a plane and be able to see them and spend time with them,” Harry said in the interview.
On whether King Charles’s diagnosis could have a “uniting effect” on the royal family, Harry said: “That’s right. Yes, absolutely. I’m convinced of that through all of these families.” ” Family unity is becoming stronger day by day. ,
However, although there are signs of a reconciliation between Prince Harry and his father, and the Duke of Sussex is believed to have contacted the Prince of Wales, 41, his latest trip to the UK did not include a visit with his younger brother Prince William Will happen. It wasn’t.
A former royal attendant has proposed that the primary focus of the Prince of Wales lies on his wife, Kate, the Duchess of Wales, who is currently recuperating from stomach surgery.
“It would be normal to go see my sister-in-law, who had major surgery, and meet my nieces and nephews. But this is not normal. It’s very sad.”
Trust remains a concern following the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare and his Netflix documentary series with wife Meghan Markle. Queen Camilla deliberately tried to stay in the room when Prince Harry visited with his father.
“This all has to do with Prince William’s desire to protect the institution of the monarchy, and Prince William feeling that he can’t trust Prince Harry. Until Prince William clearly apologizes and moves on, I will never Would also not agree to a reunion.
Prince Harry, who told Good Morning America he is planning a trip to his home country where he hopes to “see as much of his family as possible”, has a chance to reunite with his family in May. Will get it, when his journey is scheduled. The Invictus Games may be held in the UK to celebrate the 10th anniversary.
However, the chances of a reconciliation with his brother are slim, and it is even more doubtful whether King Charles will mediate in the treatment of his two sons.
“Inherently, he longs for Harry’s comeback, reminiscent of a prodigal child, and he would derive happiness from the restoration of William and Harry’s camaraderie.”’ Ingrid Seward, royal biographer and The author says, my mother and I.