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Prince Harry speaks about his father King Charles III's cancer diagnosis for the first time after their meeting in a TV interview on "Good Morning America".
Update from February 16th, 1:33 p.m.:
Prince Harry (39) has a first in a TV interview on “Good Morning America”, which he conducted in Whistler near Vancouver with Will Reeve (31). Quote opened his heart when he talked about King Charles (75):
"I love my family.
The fact that I was able to get on a plane and visit him and spend time with him, I’m grateful for that.”
Prince Harry expressed his love for his family and his father King Charles, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment (photo montage).
© Darryl Dyck/dpa & Alberto Pezzali/dpa
The Duke of Sussex added that illness can bring a family together.
He said: “In all these families I see the strength of the family unit coming together every day.
I think every illness brings families together.” Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle (42) are currently in the winter camp and opening meeting for the Invictus Games 2025, of which the prince is a co-initiator.
The interview was announced at short notice and was eagerly awaited because it was the first interview following the Duke's meeting with his royal father.
First report from February 16th, 10:52 a.m.:
Vancouver - Prince Harry (39) dropped everything to jump on a plane, jet across the pond, and after surviving prostate surgery and the cancer diagnosis that was announced as a result to be on King Charles' side (75).
At this point all arguments were forgotten, the second born wanted to know first hand and see how his father was doing.
The meeting lasted around 45 minutes before the monarch retired to his country estate in Sandringham, but Prince Harry apparently wants to speak publicly about what he learned.
Prince Harry speaks in interview about his impressions of King Charles
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle (42) are currently in Vancouver to attend the opening event of the Invictus Games 2025 at the winter camp in Whistler, Canada.
On the sidelines of the event, a spokesperson for the Sussexes spoke about the ongoing criticism leveled against the ducal couple and went into overdrive: Meghan and Harry would not allow themselves to be intimidated, after all, they are still there, even though they have been constantly facing them since they resigned from their royal roles Activity the end would be prophesied.
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In an interview, Prince Harry wants to talk about his life with Meghan, how his father King Charles is doing and his passion for supporting wounded warriors (photo montage).
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In connection with this, presenter Will Reeve, 31, announced that he had conducted an interview with the Duke of Sussex on the ABC breaking news talk show, which will be broadcast today (February 16).
According to Dailymail, he announced that Prince Harry would talk about his life with Meghan, King Charles and the Invictus Games.
"Exclusive: The brand new interview with Prince Harry about his life with Meghan, how his father King Charles is doing and his passion for supporting wounded warriors".
There was also a clip showing Harry talking to Mr. Reeve in Whistler and a photo showing the king leaving the London clinic on January 29th.
The interview will air today between 12pm and 2pm UK time (1pm to 3pm in Germany).
Previously, according to The Telegraph,
the Sussexes had
apparently rejected claims that their reticence at the Invictus Games about the king's state of mind would allow them to get closer to senior royals again: "The couple cannot be broken up," the spokesman said.
There had been a lot of speculation about the meeting of King Charles and Prince Harry, how they parted and whether the king gave his consent to Harry's interview is currently an open question.
Sources used:
telegraph.co.uk, mirror.co.uk, dailymail.co.uk, independent.co.uk, X (formerly Twitter)