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Well-intentioned and yet unwanted?
For King Charles, who was suffering from cancer, Prince Harry's spontaneous visit apparently had more than just positive effects.
London – Since King Charles III.
(75) found out that he had cancer during his prostate operation, not only his life was turned upside down, but also the life of his family.
As Buckingham Palace announced, treatment has already begun, but it is not yet known what form of cancer King Charles has.
“Without invitation”: Prince Harry’s visit to King Charles is said to have been Harry’s idea alone
While Prince William (41) actually wanted to concentrate on caring for his wife Kate Middleton (42) after her abdominal operation, he now also has to worry about dad Charles - and, as heir to the throne, think about possible abdication scenarios.
And the news of King Charles' cancer diagnosis is also a shock for Prince Harry, even if contact with his family remains after the Netflix documentary "Harry & Meghan" and Harry's biography "Spare". is restricted.
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Nevertheless, Prince Harry insisted on flying directly from Los Angeles to London as soon as the palace made King Charles' cancer public.
However, no one is said to have asked him to visit, as royal author Lady Colin Campbell (74) emphasized to
GB News
.
“Harry took it into his own hands to get on a plane without an invitation, fly over and inform the king's office of his arrival,” Campbell said.
Expert reveals: That's why Prince Harry's meeting with King Charles didn't last longer
In an interview with
The Sun
, royal expert Robert Jobson (59) explained why the meeting between King Charles and Prince Harry was so short despite Harry's long journey.
“You don’t want his blood pressure to go up.
The king is not doing very well, no matter what type of cancer it is, he is undergoing treatment.
The best thing for him is rest,” said Jobson.
“After the first kiss and the first hug, I love you, dad, I hope you feel better soon - what topics come up?
Things that raise blood pressure.”
Because of Prince Harry's visit: Charles and Camilla had to postpone their plans
The meeting between Prince Harry and King Charles at Clarence House is said to have only lasted around 30 minutes before an emotional King Charles left in tears for Sandringham.
According to Lady Colin Campbell, the first meeting between father and son since the coronation of King Charles in May 2023 was even shorter.
“As far as I know, the meeting actually lasted exactly 12 minutes, not 30 minutes or 45 minutes.” Royal expert Robert Jobson is similarly critical of the meeting, according to the
Daily Mail
.
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Apparently King Charles had to stay in London longer than planned to await Prince Harry's spontaneous visit.
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Prince Harry's visit to King Charles was "well-intentioned", but Charles was not happy about being presented with a fait accompli by his youngest son.
“Charles just needs peace and quiet now and had planned to fly to tranquil Norfolk with his wife, the Queen, on Tuesday morning.
“But thanks to Harry’s intervention, Their Majesties remained behind at Clarence House, their primary residence in London, while they awaited the appearance of their traveling younger son,” Jobson said.
Spontaneously booked flights and hotel rooms also made Prince Harry's quick visit to King Charles an expensive affair.
Sources used:
gbnews.com, thesun.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk