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Prince Harry will travel to the United Kingdom in the coming days to see his father. King Charles IIIafter the British monarch was diagnosed with cancerCBS News confirmed on Monday.
Harry spoke to his father about the cancer diagnosis, Buckingham Palace said. The king personally informed his two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and his siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, about his health.
It is not yet clear whether Harry’s wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their children will accompany Harry on the trip to the United Kingdom.
What we know about King Charles’ health
Buckingham Palace did not provide details about Charles’ diagnosis in Monday’s announcement. He was discussed last month for prostate enlargementbut the palace said at the time that it was not cancerous.
“During the King’s recent hospital procedure for a benign enlarged prostate, another issue of concern was noted,” Buckingham Palace said. “Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.”
Charles has started treatments. Palace officials did not specify what type of treatment the monarch is receiving.
The relationship between King Charles and Prince Harry
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, he stepped away from his royal duties in 2020. At the time, his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, was the reigning monarch. Charles became king immediately after the death of his mother in September 2022, and its coronation It was held in May of the following year.
Harry attended his father’s coronation without his wife Meghan or children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Harry had no formal role during the coronation and did not appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony with other members of the royal family. He also did not sit with other senior royals, instead sitting three rows back during the ceremony.
His older brother, Prince William, who is first in line for the throneHe played a key role in the ceremony.
Harry’s relationship with his family has been fractured for several years. In a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey and a 2022 Netflix documentary, he and Meghan said that she faced racism and abuse in the British press and claimed that the royal family did not offer enough support. Their mental health was affected and they were concerned about their family’s lack of security, leading the couple to decide to leave their roles as royals and settle in California.
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Despite the tension, Harry said in a 2023 report. Profile “60 Minutes” who wants to have a relationship with his family.
“That’s all I’ve ever asked for,” he said.
What is the order of succession to the British throne?
Charles will “conduct state business and official procedures as usual” while receiving treatment, according to Buckingham Palace.
His son, Prince William, is next in line to the throne after his father, followed by William’s three children and then Prince Harry. Here’s a look at who in the royal family tree is in line for the throne, and the order of succession:
- Prince William, Prince of Wales
- Prince George of Wales
- Princess Charlotte of Wales
- Prince Louis of Wales
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- Prince Archie of Sussex
- Princess Lilibet of Sussex
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York
- Princess Beatrice (Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi)
- Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi
- Princess Eugenie (Mrs. Jack Brooksbank)
- Master August Brooksbank
- Master Ernest Brooksbank
- Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
- Mrs. Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
- Princess Anne, the Princess Royal
- Mr. Peter Phillips
- Miss Savannah Phillips
- Miss Isla Phillips
- Zara Tindall (Mrs. Michael Tindall)
- Miss Mia Tindall
- Miss Lena Tindall
- Master Lucas Tindall
–Tucker Reals and Caitlin O’Kane contributed reporting.