Is Prince Harry Flying Home to See Charles After The King’s Cancer Diagnosis?

Is Prince Harry flying home to see Charles after the King’s cancer diagnosis?

Is Prince Harry flying home to see Charles after the King’s cancer diagnosis? According to Page Six, Prince Harry is flying home to see his father, King Charles, amid the royal’s health issues “in the next few days”. But, the tabloid added, Harry’s wife Meghan, and their two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would not be joining.

This was supported by other publications. “The duke did speak with his father about his diagnosis. He will be traveling to the UK to see His Majesty in the coming days,” the source close to Harry told The Guardian.

What kind of cancer does King Charles have?

What kind of cancer does King Charles have? There are few details about exactly what kind of cancer the king has, but according to Buckingham Palace, it is not prostate cancer. While receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate, “a separate issue of concern was noted. Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer,” the royal statement said.

The British monarch was admitted to the hospital on Friday, January 25, 2024. According to The Telegraph, efforts were made to inform all senior members of the Royal family of The King’s procedure, including Prince Harry.

But as it turns out, the public announcement at 3:25 pm UK time may have preceded any private communication with the Duke of Sussex due to the time difference between London and California, where he now lives with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children. This means that Harry might not have discovered his father’s surgery until the news was already made public.

Adding insult to injury, a new report published on January 18, 2024, by The Times of London revealed that Prince Harry has also been stripped of the opportunity to serve as a Counsellor of State while his father went under the knife. This designation would have allowed him to step in and perform royal responsibilities on behalf of King Charles as he underwent his procedure.

What kind of surgery did King Charles have?

King Charles underwent a “corrective procedure” to treat an enlarged prostate, carried out at the London Clinic private hospital, where Catherine, the Princess of Wales, had surgery the week prior. Queen Camilla paid her husband a visit and told reporters as she left that, “He’s doing well, thank you,” per the BBC.

Buckingham Palace announced on January 18 20224 that the King would undergo treatment for a benign condition and provided details in the hopes that it would raise awareness. That’s proven an effective strategy, as searches for “enlarged prostate” increased by 266 percent. The NHS also said there were 16,410 visits to the website that day compared to 1,414 the previous day.

A statement from Buckingham Palace said the King was “delighted to learn that his diagnosis is having a positive impact on public health awareness”. He also thanked those who had “sent their good wishes”.