Prince Harry revealed he found out about King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis directly from his estranged dad.
“How did you get the news that your father was ill?” “Good Morning America” correspondent Will Reeve asked the Duke of Sussex during an interview Friday at the Invictus Games One Year to Go event in Whistler, Canada.
“I spoke to him,” Harry, 39, replied.
When asked what he did next, the prince said he “jumped on a plane” and went to see Charles, 75, “as soon as [he] could.”
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Harry also reflected on the emotions he felt while rushing to be by his father’s side amid their years-long estrangement.
“Look, I love my family,” he shared. “The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.”
Harry declined to touch on his “outlook” on his dad’s health, telling Reeve, “That stays between me and him.”
But the renegade royal did admit that Charles’ cancer could open the door for a reconciliation.
“Throughout all these [Invictus] families, I see it on a day-to-day basis, the strength of the family unit coming together,” he said. “I think any illness, any sickness brings families together.”
Harry disclosed that he already has plans to travel to the UK again, during which time he will try to see his royal relatives.
“I’ve got other trip plans that will take me through the UK, or back to the UK, and so I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can,” he said.
Harry jetted off to London to see Charles shortly after the reigning monarch announced his cancer diagnosis earlier this month.
The father-son duo met at Clarence House for just under an hour, and Harry flew back to his family in California the next day.
Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, took up residence in their $14 million Montecito, Calif., mansion with their two kids — Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2 — after resigning from their royal duties in 2020.
The Sussexes have bashed the monarchy several times since, creating tensions with Charles and Harry’s brother, Prince William.
However, Charles is reportedly desperate to mend his relationship with Harry and Markle, 42, and wants to be a part of his grandchildren’s lives.
Harry also told “GMA” that his son and daughter are growing up very quickly.
“The kids are doing great. The kids are growing up — like all kids do — very, very fast,” he said.
“They’ve both got an incredible sense of humor and make us laugh and keep us grounded every single day … so, I’m just very grateful to be a dad.”
Pvnew confirmed Thursday that Archie and Lilibet have been given the Sussex title as their last name.
The news came on the heels of the launch of Harry and Markle’s new Sussex website.
A source close to the pair said that the rebrand will help create a united front for the family under one umbrella.
“The reality behind the new site is very simple — it’s a hub for the work the Sussexes do and it reflects the fact the family have, since the king’s coronation, the same surname for the first time,” the insider told the Times of London.
“That’s a big deal for any family. It represents their unification and it’s a proud moment.”
Harry and Markle had faced backlash for using their royal titles and the official UK coat of arms on their shiny new site.
However, a rep for the duo told the Mirror that they are “still working and pursuing what they believe in, despite constantly being challenged and criticized.
“This couple will not be broken,” the rep added.
