As members of the British royal family step up to take on responsibilities and duties following Kate Middleton’s abdominal surgery and King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, some may be wondering where Prince Harry fits into all of this. The Duke of Sussex traveled to the United Kingdom to see his father after the monarch phoned Harry to let him know about his latest health update. After the brief visit, some are speculating whether Harry might be tasked with stepping in and taking on some royal duties.
“On all practical levels, it makes perfect sense for the family to come together to support the King while he’s sick,” a royal source shared with The Times, per People. “Much has been said on both sides in recent years, but that has never diminished the fundamental bond of blood, and there are now pragmatic aspects to consider, with the King and Kate’s wellbeing paramount in this,” the source said.
Indeed, there has been a lot of tension, to say the least, between Harry and his family across the pond. But the royal insider does feel that, considering the “warm exchanges” shared between Harry and his father, seeing Harry take on some royal duties could ultimately “benefit the institution” — i.e. The Firm.
Prince Harry breaks his silence about King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis in a recent interview with Good Morning America. https://t.co/l7lXEeSTWh
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“The details of the Clarence House meeting and subsequent conversations are private, but the feeling is that this arrangement could work,” the source shared. The Duke of Sussex has seemingly been fairly busy with his own independent ventures in the United States. Harry continues to champion the Invictus Games, work alongside his wife Meghan Markle, and raise the couple’s two children — Prince Archie, 4, and Princess Lilibet, 2.
If Harry were to briefly take on some royal responsibilities, we’d have a lot of questions as to what those responsibilities would be, how long they would last, and if they’d require Harry to be in the U.K. again. Regardless of what the plans are, there does seem reason to hope the conversation between Harry and his father will render a more positive relationship between the two. We’ll just have to wait and see.
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