Buckingham Palace said it was “not overjoyed” by Prince Harry’s latest press conference after the prince suggested his father’s illness could lead to a reconciliation, adding that the prince “will not say anything further.” Royal experts said today that they hope “there will be no future.”
The Duke of Sussex said of the king’s cancer diagnosis: “I love my family” and said he was “grateful” to have been able to spend time with Prince Charles last week.
However, although Prince Harry declined to say anything about the “prospects” regarding his father’s health, commentators today said the royal family is concerned that Harry could “begin to discuss his diagnosis and treatment in detail” at a later date. I warned you that it would be.
Prince Harry made an impromptu 45-minute trip across the Atlantic to meet his father on February 6th, sparking a relationship between the two royal families who have been estranged since Prince Harry quit as a member of the Labor Party in 2020. There have been claims that there is a possibility of starting to rebuild the .
Sources close to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan told MailOnline last week that they would not comment on the details of the meeting.
But just a week later, today, millions of television viewers tuned in to watch the duke give an interview on Good Morning America, one of the country’s biggest news programs.
But most of the chat focused on the Invictus Games, with Prince Harry responding when asked about the “forecast” on the king’s health: “That’s between me and him.”
However, the duke spoke about the possibility of visiting his father again in the future: “I’m planning another trip through and back to the UK, so I’ll be stopping by and seeing the family as much as I can.”
Grant Harrold, who worked as a butler for seven years when Charles was Prince Charles, said at a news conference that there may be concerns within Buckingham Palace.
He told the New York Post: “The royal family might not be overjoyed if Prince Harry tries to debate something passionately.”
MailOnline also spoke to three other royal experts about the interview, one of whom said there may be concerns about Prince Harry’s future.
Harold added: “Prince Harry, who played devil’s advocate, could have asked his family if it was okay for him to talk about it publicly, but I don’t think that’s the case, and I don’t think he could have asked his own family if it was okay for him to talk about it publicly.” “Based on my experience there, I don’t think there’s a need to do that,” he added. happened.
“I don’t think Prince William and the King would be thrilled about Prince Harry’s interview. The King has already shared some information about his diagnosis, but he’s been very private.”
Phil Dampier said the King and Buckingham Palace had avoided responding to Prince Harry’s comments in recent years, but that this was “a deliberate move on the part of the King to not escalate the situation and leave the door open.” It was a policy that
He told MailOnline: “The only saving grace is that he hasn’t actually talked about the King’s diagnosis.”
“I don’t think the Palace will fight back. I think they just hope he doesn’t say anything more.
“That means he might start talking in detail about diagnosis and treatment. Certainly, as far as stories of families coming together around the disease, we haven’t found any further evidence of that yet.
“When he starts seeing his father regularly, or when he goes to see Meghan’s father, you might make them suspicious.’
Fellow royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams said there was likely to be a sense of relief at the palace after the meeting, given that details of the meeting had not been made public.
He told MailOnline: “I think the Palace was upset before they saw it, but I don’t think they had anything to worry about after what they saw.”
“I also thought he would do this because of his connection to Invictus. That’s what he thinks the Invictus family is. It’s a metaphor for unity and a way to move forward.
“It’s not causing any harm. It’s a brick that the Sussexes have placed along the wall of their settlement. Naturally, the palace will not be concerned that they will not reveal details of their father’s illness. I think.
“It’s about what he said. It was completely sincere. Like when he decided to make a dash across the Atlantic. The fact that it only took him 30 minutes didn’t matter, because the king was tired. Because it might.”
Royal biographer Andrew Rowney also told MailOnline: “I think the palace will probably leave everything alone.” Sleeping dogs are best left lying down.
“Everyone is being careful about what they say because what they say to him could get across.
“To be fair, he took questions and answered them politely.”
Buckingham Palace has not released details about Prince Charles’ cancer and has no plans to comment on Prince Harry’s interview.
And Harold said: “If Prince Harry is talking about it and it’s not approved and he just did it himself, I have to admit it certainly looks that way, but the way the royal family operates… , they’ll just close the door.”
During a chat on GMA, it was suggested that a family illness could have a “reunification effect” and when Harry was asked, “Would that be possible in this case?”, Harry replied: He replied, “Yeah, sure.”
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are hosting a number of events with Invictus athletes in Canada to mark one year until Harry’s Invictus Games for disabled and military personnel will be held in the country. .
They were followed by a film team led by Will Reeve, son of the late Superman star Christopher Reeve, who interviewed Harry in Whistler, the winter sports city that, along with Vancouver, will host the 2025 Invictus Games.
Harry added, gesturing towards Invictus’ competitors: “Through all of these families, I see families growing stronger every day. I believe that no matter what illness, no matter what illness, families stick together.”
There was no meeting between Prince Harry and his brother, the Prince of Wales, after he spent time with Prince Charles at Clarence House last Tuesday.
The breakdown in the bond between the royal siblings can be traced back to the early days of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s relationship. This was because his fiance at the time had a falling out with the Princess of Wales, who was about to get married.
Since stepping down as working royals in 2020 and moving to California, the Sussexes have expressed their suspicions and dissatisfaction with the monarchy and members of the royal family, which has also soured their relationship.
Harry said to Reeve. “Look, I love my family. I’m grateful that I was able to get on a plane and go see him and spend any time with him.”
The Duke was also asked about his life in America, which he described as “amazing”, and whether he had considered becoming a US citizen, to which the royal family said he had “considered”.
Prince Harry added: “American citizenship has crossed my mind, but it’s certainly not a priority for me at the moment.”
Prince Harry, who lives in California with his wife and two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, flew to the UK last week to meet the king.
Less than 24 hours after Prince Charles’ health announcement, he visited without Meghan Markle and their children.
The interview comes a week after the announcement from Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan has signed a deal with Lemonada Media to record her new podcast show, and the company will distribute the previous series.
Her podcast, Archetypes, about female stereotypes, aired for just one series before her lucrative deal with Spotify ended in 2023.
The couple also revamped the Archewell website, the foundation’s name, and renamed it “The Office of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”