Prince Charles declares he’s ‘proud’ of Prince Harry in rare statement

Prince Charles has declared he’s “proud” of Prince Harry in a rare statement, after his son made several revelations about their strained relationship.

Prince Charles has offered a very public olive branch to his son, Prince Harry.

The future King praised Harry and his older brother, Prince William, for their efforts in combating climate change in a rare statement in an American magazine.

The 73-year-old, who is the current heir to the British throne, wrote a lengthy essay for Newsweek’s cover story on Tuesday that urged global leaders to come together and address the growing threat to the environment. In the piece, Charles emphasised the work that both his children have accomplished individually.

“The scale and scope of the threat calls for regional and global solutions that will require the active participation of every sector of industry, in every country around the world. As a father, I am proud that my sons have recognised this threat,” Charles shared.

“Most recently, my elder son, William, launched the prestigious Earthshot Prize to incentivise change and help repair our planet over the next ten years by identifying and investing in the technologies that can make a difference.”

In the same essay, Charles also applauded Harry’s work.

“And my younger son, Harry, has passionately highlighted the impact of climate change, especially in relation to Africa, and committed his charity to being net zero,” Charles noted.

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Prince Harry has openly talked about his trained relationship with Prince Charles. Picture: Niklas HALLE'N / AFP

“The time is now,” Charles urged readers. “The eyes of our children and grandchildren are judging us. Let ours be the generation that can. And does. As we enter a new year, there is not a moment to lose.”

The essay came amid alleged tensions among the trio, with recent reports suggesting Charles and Harry have “barely spoken” over the last eight months.

Harry and his wife Meghan Markle’s departures from royal duties began in early 2020 over what they described as the British media’s intrusions and racist attitudes towards the former Suits star.

The family now resides in the US coastal city of Montecito, California.

In the wake of quitting royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave an explosive TV interview to Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, in which the couple described painful comments about how dark their son Archie’s skin might be before his birth.

Harry and Meghan during their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Picture: CBS

It was recently revealed those comments were allegedly made by Charles, with Harry revealing in the interview his relationship with his father was strained. He later said in an AppleTV+ documentary that he was determined to support his own children to “break the cycle of suffering” he went through.

Buckingham Palace said the allegations of racism made by the couple were “concerning” and would be addressed privately.

William, 39, was the first royal to speak out about accusations of bigotry made by his younger brother, 37, and his sister-in-law, 40, during their sit-down with the media mogul, 67.

When asked about his relationship with William, Harry said: “Time heals all things, hopefully.”

On June 4, Harry and Meghan welcomed their second child, a daughter named Lilibet “Lili” Diana Mountbatten-Windsor. The child is eighth in line to the British throne.

The name pays tribute to both Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, whose family nickname is Lilibet, and his late mother, Princess Diana.

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