Prince Harry back in London after father, King Charles, diagnosed with cancer
- The two royals have a troubled relationship, and Harry has seen his father infrequently since the prince moved to Los Angeles with his wife, Meghan Markle
- Charles, 75, has suspended public engagements but will continue with state business and won’t be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state.
King Charles’ cancer was caught early and the monarch will “crack on” with his constitutional duties, Britain’s prime minister said Tuesday, as Prince Harry flew in from California for a rare visit with his father.
Royal officials announced on Monday that the 75-year-old king has been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer and is receiving treatment as an outpatient.
Less than 18 months into the reign that he had famously waited decades to begin, Charles suspended public engagements but will continue with state business – including weekly meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak – and won’t be handing over his constitutional roles as head of state.
On Tuesday afternoon, Harry could seen arriving at the king’s Clarence House residence in a black SUV after an overnight flight.
The two have a troubled relationship, and Harry has seen his father infrequently since the prince quit royal duties in 2020 and moved to Los Angeles with his wife, Meghan Markle, citing what they said was the unbearable intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media.