King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis Should Bring Him And Harry Back Together

Anyone who hasn’t been under a rock for the last few years knows Prince Harry has been pushing himself farther away from his family with every word he utters. Once he and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, left royal life, Harry wasted no time in venting all the pain and resentment he’d been carrying for years. His accusations of racism and favoritism within the palace came off to many as petty and ungrateful, particularly in light of Queen Elizabeth II’s declining health. Harry’s claims may have been justified, and his mental health in crisis, but he was never going to sway royal loyalists to his side. His Hollywood-style tell-alls were too much for the British stiff upper lips. 

Hopefully, being able to tell his truth has helped the prince in his healing process, and now it’s time for him to focus on rebuilding his family relationships. He may have already started – The Telegraph reports Harry called his father on his 75th birthday in November 2023 and the conversation was a step forward in potentially repairing their relationship. Now, King Charles’s cancer diagnosis is opening the door to Prince Harry more widely than before, and perhaps future visits are on the horizon. 

It would be a positive sign for both the family and the monarchy to see the estranged father and son bonding again, not to mention allowing the Sussexes’ children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to get to know their grandfather. We’ll be watching to see whether Harry takes advantage of the opportunity.