Meghan Markle's brother has warned now is "not the right time" for royal rifts to be healed, following the announcement of King Charles's cancer diagnosis.
In a statement released on Monday, Buckingham Palace confirmed the monarch has been diagnosed with "a form of cancer".
This comes as the King recently left The London Clinic hospital for treatment on a 'benign enlarged prostate'.
Following his discharge from hospital, Queen Camilla told concerned members of the public that the King is "fine" and "looking forward to getting back to work".
Thomas Markle Jr says now is 'not the right time' for the royal rift to be healed
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King Charles has now begun a "schedule of regular treatments" and will withdraw from public-facing duties for the foreseeable future.
The statement also reads that the King remains "wholly positive" ahead of treatment for his cancer.
Following the announcement, it was confirmed that estranged son Prince Harry will fly to the UK to be with his father.
The Duke of Sussex will return home alone, leaving wife Meghan Markle and their children Archie and Lilibet in California.
King Charles announced his cancer diagnosis in a statement on Monday
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Thomas Markle Jnr spoke with Patrick Christys
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In an exclusive interview with GB News following the statement, Meghan Markle's brother, Thomas Markle Jr, warned the Sussex couple that it is unwise to use a "medical emergency as the basis" for any reconciliation.
Markle Jr told host Patrick Christys now is "not the right time" for Meghan Markle to return to the Royal Family and the UK, because "there's been so much damage and hurt done" to the Royal Family and his family.
He added: "I think it's going to be a while before she can get over there.
"It's the right thing for Harry to do. Nothing else matters when there's a family emergency."
Prince Harry is flying to the UK in the coming days without Meghan Markle to be with his family
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When asked by Patrick Christys if it is the right time for the royal rift between the firm and the Sussexes to be healed, Thomas Markle Jr disagreed.
He stated: "When it comes to a health issue especially, everything needs to be set aside and it should be dealt with first.
"I don't think it's the right circumstance. Rifts have to be healed, sorted out, in a certain manner.
"It's going to take a lot of time to repair your reputation and your relationship based on the damage and the hurt that's been done. But I don't think a medical emergency should be the basis for the mending of a relationship that's bad."