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Prince Harry says he has ‘other trips’ to Britain planned after telling US TV he ‘loves his family’ and hopes King Charles’ cancer diagnosis has a ‘reunifying effect’


Prince Harry has said that he has ‘other trips’ planned to the UK, after telling US television that he hopes his father’s cancer diagnosis has a ‘reunifying effect’. 

The Duke of Sussex, 39, has spent the last couple of days in Whistler, Canada, with his wife Meghan to attend the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistlers One Year To Go Winter Training Camp.

The couple were followed around by cameras and a Good Morning America television crew. 

Harry told them that he ‘loved his family and that he ‘jumped on a plane’ to visit the King ‘as soon as I could’ after speaking on the phone about his cancer diagnosis. 

The 39-year-old added that he will ty and to ‘stop and see family as much as I can’ and said that he had other trips and plans that will take him to the UK.

The royal is expected to return to Britain in May for a service at St Paul’s Cathedral to mark the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games.

Harry, 39, added that he will ty and to 'stop and see family as much as I can' and said that he had other trips and plans that will take him to the UK

Harry, 39, added that he will ty and to ‘stop and see family as much as I can’ and said that he had other trips and plans that will take him to the UK

The Duke of Sussex, 39, has spent the last couple of days in Whistler, Canada , with his wife Meghan to attend the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistlers One Year To Go Winter Training Camp

The Duke of Sussex, 39, has spent the last couple of days in Whistler, Canada , with his wife Meghan to attend the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistlers One Year To Go Winter Training Camp

Harry told them that he 'loved his family and that he 'jumped on a plane' to visit the King 'as soon as I could' after speaking on the phone about his cancer diagnosis

Harry told them that he ‘loved his family and that he ‘jumped on a plane’ to visit the King ‘as soon as I could’ after speaking on the phone about his cancer diagnosis

He was in the UK last Tuesday, after it was announced that his father, King Charles, 75, had cancer. It was discovered by doctors when the monarch was being treated for an enlarged prostate, but his specific diagnosis is unknown.

The Duke, 39, flew into London on a ten-hour commercial British Airways flight from Los Angeles to Heathrow on Tuesday and arrived at the royal residence at 2.42pm.

He then spent around 45 minutes chatting with his father, which is thought to be their first proper contact in 15 months. 

Asked by GMA presenter Will Reeve how the Duke’s trip for the meeting was for him ’emotionally’, Harry replied: ‘Um, look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.’ 

During his time in Whistler, the Prince enjoyed a thrill-filled ride around a skeleton bobsled track, where he reached speeds of 61mph. 

Reeve, the son of late Superman actor Christopher Reeve who was paralysed in 1995, said: ‘I’ve also found in my own life that sort of an illness in the family can have a galvanising or a sort of reunifying effect for a family. Is that possible in this case?’ 

Speaking exclusively to Reeve from the ski resort in Whistler, Canada, Harry replied: ‘Absolutely. Yeah, I’m sure.

‘Throughout all these families I see it on a day-to-day basis, again, the strength of the family unit coming together. I think any illness, any sickness brings families together. I see it time and time again, and that makes me very happy.’ 

He also said he had ‘considered’ becoming a US citizen since moving to California – but added that his outlook on his father’s health ‘stays between me and him’. 

While Meghan did not take part in the bobsledding fun at the Whistler Sliding Center in British Columbia, she was able to enjoy every aspect of her husband’s ride when he got off the sled – before enthusiastically re-enacting his thrill ride to his wife and Invictus volunteers after getting off.

After the high-speed arrival, the couple came to a meet and greet with athletes preparing to perform at the event next year on a platform overlooking the track.

Among the athletes waiting to be introduced were Canadian veteran and mental health advocate Mark Beare, Estonian former soldier and amputee Rasmus Penno and Nigerian powerlifter and ex-soldier Peacemaker Azuegbulam.

Will Reeve and Prince Harry: Full transcript 

  • Will Reeve: ‘How did you get the news that the King was ill?
  • Prince Harry: ‘I spoke to him.’
  • Reeve: ‘And what did you do next?
  • Harry: ‘I jumped on a plane and went to go and see him as soon as I could.’
  • Reeve: ‘How was that visit for you, emotionally?’
  • Harry: ‘Um, look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that.’
  • Reeve: ‘What’s sort of your outlook on his health?
  • Harry: ‘That stays between me and him.’
  • Reeve: ‘An illness in the family can have a galvanizing or sort of reunifying effect for a family. Is that possible in this case?’
  • Harry: ‘Absolutely. Yeah, I’m sure. Throughout all these families I see it on a day-to-day basis, again, the strength of the family unit coming together. I think any illness, any sickness brings families together. I see it time and time again, and that makes me very happy.’
  • Reeve: ‘Just physically being in California, how have you processed the fact that there’s so much happening back with your family and where you come from?’
  • Harry: ‘I have my own family, as we all do, right? My family and my life in California is as it is. I have got other trips planned that would take me through the UK or back to the UK. I will stop in and see my family as much as I can.’
  • Reeve: ‘That’s my next question, right, your family. How is Harry the dad?’
  • Harry: ‘How’s what?
  • Reeve: ‘How’s Harry the dad?’
  • Harry: ‘I can’t tell you.’
  • Reeve: ‘That’s top secret? Really? Making lunches.’
  • Harry: ‘It’s top secret. No, the kids are doing great. The kids are growing up like all kids do, very very fast. They have both got an incredible sense of humour and make us laugh and keep us grounded every single day, like most kids do. So I’m just very grateful to be a dad.’
  • Reeve: ‘How are you enjoying your time living in the US.’
  • Harry: ‘It’s amazing. I love every single day.’
  • Reeve: ‘Do you feel American?’
  • Harry: ‘Er, do I feel American? No. I don’t know how I feel.’
  • Reeve: ‘Would you think about becoming a citizen?
  • Harry: ‘I have considered it, yeah.’
  • Reeve: ‘Yeah? What would stop you from doing it?’
  • Harry: ‘I have no idea. I’m here standing here next to this with these guys. American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind but certainly not something that’s a high priority for me right now.’
  • Reeve: ‘Aside from Invictus, what’s keeping you busy when you’re out of the house?’
  • Harry: ‘Everything. Everything in the house, everything outside the house. The mission continues. Every element of the work continues. Before you know it, February next year, this time of the year, this time we’re gonna be right here doing all this again. Hopefully you’ll be here. And we’re going to have the whole of Whistler and hopefully the whole of Canada screaming these guys on for an epic games.’

 



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