Prince Harry has been cautioned by a royal expert about his rapidly deteriorating relationship with his father, King Charles, who is reportedly undergoing cancer treatment. Royal commentator Jack Royston discussed the strained dynamic between Harry and his father on the Royal Beat – Book Club podcast, suggesting that their relationship may have reached “full disintegration point.”
Speaking to Daily Express, Royston explained that when Harry first learned of King Charles’s illness, he immediately flew to Britain to see him. “When [Harry] found out that his father was ill, had cancer, he flew straight to Britain. He got half an hour, or 45 minutes, with his dad before Charles went off to Sandringham,” Royston shared.
However, during Harry’s subsequent visit in May, he was reportedly informed that he couldn’t meet with Charles, with the Palace issuing a statement through a spokesperson indicating that the King had “other priorities.”
Royston pointed out that in both of Harry’s recent trips to Britain, there appears to have been little effort from Charles to arrange additional meetings, despite the gravity of the circumstances. “That is probably, I think, the biggest warning sign that [their relationship] could actually be at full disintegration point now,” he remarked.
The lack of contact between King Charles and his son has fueled speculation that their relationship may be beyond repair, a sad development as the King faces health challenges. With the royal family often staying tight-lipped on personal matters, this estrangement has left many wondering if the distance between Harry and his father can be bridged.