Katie Nicholl, a specialist on the royal family, discussed the implications of the current health news about Charles with ET.
Many people are curious about whether or not Prince Harry and his father will be able to find a way to reconcile and restore their fractured relationship after Prince Harry’s trip to the United Kingdom to meet with his father in the wake of King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis.
Katie Nicholl, an expert on the royal family, gave an interview to ET on Tuesday, during which she discussed the current condition of their relationship and detailed how Prince Harry has responded to the news that his father is unwell.
According to Nicholl, “His father personally telephoned him to inform him of his cancer diagnosis, and Harry jumped on the overnight flight from Los Angeles.” Nicholl further stated that when Harry arrived in London, he “came straight to Clarence House for what we understand was a brief meeting with his father to discuss the matter.”
“One could only imagine that it would have been an emotional reunion,” according to Nicholl. “Because they haven’t seen each other since the King’s coronation, and then they didn’t get to spend very much time together at all.”
“I certainly think we’re seeing a real thawing in the relations between Charles and his son,” according to her. Although Harry has written a few things, I am aware that the door has always been left open for Charles, regardless of what Harry has written… I was informed by a person who is extremely close to the monarch that regardless of what Harry has said or done, he cares deeply for his son.
“He wants to repair that relationship and indeed have a relationship with his daughter-in-law and his grandchildren,” she continued, referring to the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who remained in California with their children, Archie, 4, and Lilibet, 2, when Harry traveled to London. “He wants to have a relationship with his grandchildren and his daughter-in-law,” she said.
“I think when someone has a serious health scare like this, it does make you reassess things,” according to Nicholl, “and I think that’s why Harry got on the first flight he could.”
Nicholl said, “I think that’s less certain.” This was in reference to the possibility of prince Harry and his elder brother, Prince William, mending their relationship.
The news that William is taking on additional royal responsibilities to assist his father during his recuperation has been brought to the attention of ET in the aftermath of Charles’ illness. During the time that Charles is concentrating on his health, William will be attending a number of events that had been scheduled on his father’s calendar in the weeks immediately following this.
A treatment that Charles had just had to treat an enlarged prostate led to the discovery that he was suffering from cancer. ET was originally informed by a source that Charles does not suffer from prostate cancer; nevertheless, the source claims that his diagnosis was revealed during the course of his treatment for his prostate. Charles has not been given any information on the sort of cancer he has or the stage of the disease.
In the meanwhile, a source for ET said that the king has returned from Sandringham in order to begin a routine of outpatient treatments on a daily basis. Since Buckingham Palace has been undergoing repairs, Charles and Queen Camilla have been staying in Clarence House, according to the source. Charles has returned to Clarence House today.
In addition, the source said that Charles would continue to carry out state business such as his red boxes, despite the fact that his physicians have recommended that he delay his public appointments.