Prince Harry Shares Emotional Words About King Charles During His Cancer Battle
Prince Harry Opens up About King Charles amid Cancer Fight
As his father fights cancer, the Duke of Sussex spoke out about family trauma and his wish for recovery.
In a recent interview, Prince Harry opened up about his continued alienation from the royal family as King Charles III battles cancer.
The Duke considered past disputes and the prospect of reconciliation in the poignant BBC episode that aired in early May.
Prince Harry discussed the publication of his 2023 memoir, “Spare,” which caused controversy because to its direct criticism of Queen Camilla, Princess Catherine, and Prince William, during the candid discussion.
He stressed that the core problem—his worry for safety and security—remains unaddressed, even if he admitted that certain members of the royal family might never forgive him for what he revealed.
“There have been so many disagreements and differences between me and some of my family,” Harry stated, adding that “human life and safety” are the most important factors in the five-year conflict.
“I would love reconciliation with my family,” he added, expressing his wish to put these disagreements behind him. It would be good to make amends, but I’m not sure how long my father has left.
The discussion focused heavily on security, as Harry described how court rulings made him exposed when traveling to the UK.
He claimed that the protection provided is inadequate, particularly for those who are not invited to formal royal events.
He emphasized the limitations of the private security forces that surround him, claiming that he has received different treatment than any other king, past or present.
In the interview, Harry added more background by stating that King Charles has declined to discuss the matter with him, putting the blame on government policy.
The Duke disputed that idea, pointing out that the chair of the RAVEC—the group in charge of VIP security—consulted the palace early on.
“I have never ever been allowed or offered to make my own representations, not in 2020 and not for the last five years,” he added, denouncing what he called a “double standard” that exclusively applied to him.
In closing, the prince reflected on his time spent with Canada’s First Nations communities and his ongoing work with the Invictus Games.
They taught him the importance of “truth and reconciliation,” which he now applies to his own circumstances. “Well, I now know the reality.
I told you about some of it today. Therefore, having that reconciliation aspect now would be wonderful,” he remarked. “If they don’t want that, that’s entirely up to them.”
Following the outcome of his court case (appeal) regarding police protection in the UK, Harry made a public statement just before the interview aired.
He clarified that the sole goal of his legal action had always been to protect himself and his close relatives when traveling back to his native country.
His official security was taken away in 2020, a decision he decried as a “reckless action” that put his family in risk and “signedaled to all other governments to do the same.”
“My ask has been simple: that the standard protocols for security and risk assessments be applied to me in the same way they are to others,” he stated.
The Duke claimed that RAVEC did not adhere to its own protocols and that the royal household had an impact on the choice.
He underlined that he had even volunteered to pay for protection privately and had never been asked to participate in the process.
The only possible conclusion that can be drawn is they choose not to [reassess], because they know the outcome would prove that my security should never have been removed in the first place,” he stated.
Given his father’s recent health issues, his emotional appeal for reconciliation gains more weight. King Charles’s cancer diagnosis was verified by Buckingham Palace in February 2025.
The malignancy was found during a normal treatment for a benign prostate problem.
His Majesty continues to be involved in official activities even if he has retreated from public engagements. According to the Palace, the King is hopeful about his prognosis and intends to resume his full royal responsibilities as soon as feasible.
Harry also talked about the lack of recognition in the family and the personal costs of quitting royal life in a previous interview with Oprah Winfrey.
No one, he disclosed, had apologized. He stated, “It’s been really hard because I’m trying,” following years of pleading for assistance and warning of possible repercussions.
Together with them, I am a part of the system. I was and always have been.
Despite his brother’s continued adherence to that ideology, he continued, “I have [left it].” In response to Winfrey’s question regarding his own father’s feelings toward that system, Harry wrote, “He’s had to make peace with it.”
It is necessary to go back in order to comprehend how Harry got to this point. According to his book “Spare,” the prince was regarded as the more carefree royal as a youth and was frequently referred to as the carefree child in contrast to his solemn older brother, the heir.
But when he lost his mother when he was twelve, everything changed. He was overcome with grief. He found living under continual media attention intolerable, suffered in school, and reacted angrily.
He never came to terms with being in the spotlight and blamed the media for her passing.
Harry enlisted in the British Army at the age of 21. His two tours of service turned him into a national hero, and the structure provided him a sense of purpose.
The trauma persisted, though. He experienced panic attacks and post-traumatic stress disorder. He wanted a real relationship more than anything else.
Then Meghan arrived. It seemed like a fairy tale how the pair fell in love and got married. However, behind the scenes, they were subjected to racism, false information, and constant intervention from an aggressive press.
Harry believed that history was being repeated as he watched his wife suffer. He made a decision that few royals have ever dared to make: to leave, putting their safety and mental health in jeopardy. According to the book, “his mother had been the last to try.”
Thankfully, Prince Harry’s life is not entirely depressing.
As previously reported, the Duchess of Sussex provided her fans a preview of a loving family moment with the Duke of Sussex and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, on May 4, 2025, after the BBC interview.
There is no description for the photo Meghan posted, so its composition speaks for itself. The black-and-white image shows Harry and his kids strolling barefoot on the grass in the background of a well groomed garden.
Lilibet sits on her father’s shoulders, her small legs hanging down as she is carried ahead, while Archie walks closely alongside him, holding his hand.
The trio is framed by towering trees and blossoming plants, which provide a serene, almost surreal background.
A rare, wordless look into the family’s inner world is provided by the open gate in the foreground, which draws the viewer in and quietly reinforces the concept of vulnerability and access.
Reactions to the peaceful photo were overwhelming and varied as it circulated online. Several spectators commented on Archie’s unexpected size as they focused on him.
Someone said, “My, how Archie has grown,” and someone else said, “If Archie is just 5 – [sic] he is very tall for his age.” Someone person had a same observation, writing, “Oh suddenly the Arch appears to be taller…given the height of his parents that’s unexpected [sic].”
One reader expressed uncertainty about the child’s identity, wondering, “Is this supposed to be Archi!!!” He appears tall for a child of ten [sic].
Additionally, doubts about the image’s veracity started to surface. One viewer focused on particular aspects of the picture, including Harry’s legs and his son’s height, and questioned whether the picture had been edited in any manner.
Another expressed a broader skepticism by writing, “The image appears to have been Photoshopped. Harry has a strange bend in his left ankle.
Another response emphasized the same peculiarity: “Oh No, poor Harry! Is his left ankle broken? On an abnormally lengthy lower leg, that [sic] bend looks really strange!” An further comment was made: “Poor Harry’s left leg snapped at the shin [sic].”
Finally, a netizen turned back to Archie and asked, “What’s wrong with Archie? [sic] Something appears amiss.
This image was taken about a month after body language expert Judi James analyzed his behavior during an April 8 court appearance in London to file an appeal.
“With his brisk, swaggering walk and his jacket unbuttoned, it would be reasonable to describe Harry’s chosen projected body language mood here as ‘cocky,'” she said in an exclusive interview with Express.
Judi also saw that his chest was “puffed and he throws some brusque, celebrity waves to either press or maybe fans waiting to watch him, creating the suggestion that he sees himself as rather heroic and even popular for his current UK court appearance.”
Judi saw indications that might have indicated inward discomfort, even if this action might have conveyed confidence.
“There is one cue or ‘tell’ though that suggests he might not be feeling quite as brave as he seems to want to make out and that is the frequent touch on the tie or stomach here that creates an excuse for a self-protective barrier gesture,” she continued.
Judi continued, “As a ritual it is similar to his father’s trait of playing with a cuff or watch strap to enable him to lift one arm up in front of his torso.
” Harry reached the court just after 9:30 a.m. BST, according to BBC News. He was spotted waving to cameras before entering through a private entrance with a small security crew backed by court personnel.
The Duke did not answer reporters’ questions about whether he intended to meet with his father, Charles.
Harry sat in the middle of the courtroom while it was in session. He had been “singled out” for unfair treatment, according to his legal team, which was headed by lawyer Shaheed Fatima KC.
She asserted that by changing his taxpayer-funded protection without first contacting security experts, the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) had violated its protocols.
A government ruling that altered the Duke’s security arrangements in the United Kingdom was at the heart of the case. According to Harry, this change put him and his family in danger.
The High Court has already declared that the RAVEC’s conduct were not illegal. The written arguments made during this appeal, however, were rejected by the government’s legal staff.
“Small parts of the evidence” supported the prince’s case, they said, and it demonstrated “a continued failure to see the wood for the trees.”
As he took legal proceedings to reinstate a constant security detail in the United Kingdom, Harry made an appearance in court on April 8 that was characterized by subtle signs of strain and evident confidence.
His legal team contested the decision-making process’s impartiality, but the government persisted in defending its stance until the result was ultimately decided in early May.
