Prince Harry made a short trip to the UK last week to visit his father King Charles III, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment. Harry's visit came amid a fresh royal storm surrounding his and wife Meghan's use of their Sussex titles after the launch of their new website sussex.com earlier this week.
According to a royal insider, Harry's focus during the visit was on his father's health and recovery. The King's cancer diagnosis understandably has Harry worried, especially since Charles is 74 years old. While exact details of the King's condition and prognosis haven't been made public, he is said to be going through treatment protocols laid out by his medical team.
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As reported by GB news, Harry did not see his brother Prince William or sister-in-law Kate, the new Princess of Wales, during this visit. Kate herself is still recovering from abdominal surgery she underwent last fall. Between his father's cancer and Kate's ongoing recuperation, Harry is concerned about the health of the two people who may sit on the British throne after his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign ended with her passing in 2022.
The quick visit to the UK was Harry's first trip back since he and Meghan stepped down as working royals in 2020. Their move to California and subsequent media interviews have strained relations with the rest of the royal family. However, Harry and Charles had seemingly been working to repair their bond over the past year.
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While back in the UK, Harry avoided engaging in the public argument over his and Meghan's business rebranding under their Sussex titles. Using 'Sussex' for their website and production companies, as well as the surnames for their children Archie and Lilibet, has sparked some backlash as they are no longer actively working royals.
But the insider source said the royals don't actually take issue with the Sussexes' corporate branding. They have bigger issues to contend with, from Charles' illness to William now preparing to be the next heir after his father as Prince of Wales.
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Harry and Meghan retain their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, which were given to them by Queen Elizabeth when they married in 2018. They agreed to stop using their 'HRH' stylings when they stepped back from official duties but remain members of the royal family.
While the Sussex name furor carries on in the public sphere and media, Harry hopes attention returns to the health situations facing his father and Kate instead. Their medical needs, as well as the King's ongoing cancer treatment, are far more pressing issues for the family at this difficult time of transition from one monarch to the next.
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Harry's visit to Charles shows where his priority lies: checking in on his ailing father. With Meghan back in California caring for their young son and daughter, Harry took the long flight to Britain to support the King as he faces cancer treatments. Though unable to see William or Kate this trip, his concern extends to their well-being too as the new generation takes on more responsibilities upholding the monarchy.
The insider source emphasized that Harry retains deep worry over his family's health. Though he and Meghan live an ocean away and have distanced themselves from royal duties, he still cares deeply about his father and the others now tasked with bearing the weight of the Crown through difficult days ahead. This quick trip back was Harry putting family first, no matter the external media storms swirling around the Sussexes' public image and business branding.
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