‘I love my family’: Prince Harry speaks out on King Charles’ cancer diagnosis

Prince Harry has broken his silence on his father’s cancer diagnosis, and why he hopes King Charles’ illness will heal the royal rift.

Prince Harry has broken his silence on King Charles' cancer diagnosis during an interview with Good Morning America. Picture: GMA

Prince Harry has broken his silence about his father’s cancer diagnosis and revealed that, despite years of tensions between him and the royals, that “I love my family”.

The Duke of Sussex, who is in Canada for an Invictus Games event alongside wife Meghan Markle, gave a rare interview to Good Morning America.

When asked about his reaction to King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry said: “I spoke to him. I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could.

Prince Harry has broken his silence on King Charles' cancer diagnosis during an interview with Good Morning America. Picture: GMA

“Look, I love my family,” he continued. “The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.”

As for whether King Charles’ diagnosis could have a reunifying effect on the Royal Family, Prince Harry said: “Absolutely. Yeah, I’m sure. Throughout all these families, I see it on a day-to-day basis, the strength of the family unit coming together.

EXCLUSIVE: Prince Harry to @ReeveWill on visiting King Charles after cancer diagnosis: “I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go see and spend anytime with him, I’m grateful for that.” https://t.co/yDp82WU7Bkpic.twitter.com/lO0cebeO9i

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 16, 2024

“Any illness, any sickness brings family together.”

When asked about his outlook on the state of his father’s health, he said, “That stays between me and him.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in Canada to mark one year before the Duke’s Invictus Games 2025. Picture: Getty Images

When asked about being physically far from his father during this time, Prince Harry said, “I have my own family, as we all do.

“My family and my life in California is as it is. I’ve got other trips planned that would take me through the UK or back to the UK, so I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can.”

Prince Harry’s relationship with his family has been on rocky ground for four years. Picture: Getty Images

Prince Harry spent just 24 hours in Britain for a brief 30-minute meeting with his father.

The reunion marked father and son’s first in-person meeting since the coronation ceremony in May 2023, for which the Duke of Sussex also made a similarly quick solo trip to the UK.

During his quick visit to Britain, he reportedly did not see his brother Prince William or sister-in-law, Princess Catherine, who is recovering from abdominal surgery.

Prince Harry’s relationship with Prince William remains fraught. Picture: Getty Images

Royal insiders suggest that the brothers remain estranged after a string of criticisms made by Prince Harry about his family during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, the publication of his memoir, Spare, and a Netflix docuseries.

In the Good Morning America interview Prince Harry also opened up on his life in America and whetherhe will become an American citizen.

He said he had “considered” getting American citizenship, but that he does not “feel” American.

“The American citizenship is something that has crossed my mind,” he said. “But it is not a high priority for me right now.”