Prince Harry 'wants to return to UK to help Royal Family' amid King and Kate's health concerns

Prince Harry 'wants to return to UK to help Royal Family' amid King and Kate's health concerns

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Hannah Ross

By Hannah Ross


Published: 10/04/2024

- 18:45

Princess Kate and Charles are not undertaking public-facing duties as they continue cancer treatment

  • A royal author has claimed that Harry would like to ‘help pick up the slack’ for the Royal Family
  • Prince Harry is expected to return to the UK in May for an Invictus Games event
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Prince Harry ‘wants to return to UK to help Royal Family’ amid the King and Kate’s health concerns, a royal author has claimed.

According to Christopher Andersen, the duke is “eager to return to London” to help his family as several senior family members step back.


Both King Charles and Princess Kate are not undertaking public-facing duties as they continue cancer treatment.

Christopher Andersen, the author of The King: The Life of Charles III, said that Prince Harry is looking forward to returning to the UK in May for the 10th anniversary celebration of the Invictus Games.

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Prince Harry stepped down as a working royal in 2020

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Prince Harry is expected to travel to London next month for the event, however, it is not clear whether his wife Meghan or his children will be accompanying him.

The author also argued that the prince would be open to working as a part-time royal.

Andersen said: “In fact, he's eager to return to London and help take up some of the slack now that the medical issues of the King and the Princess of Wales have thrown the monarchy into a state of crisis.”

He also said that it would be in the King’s best interests to give the Duke and Duchess of Sussex part-time roles, which they previously asked for.

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Prince Harry is expected to return to the UK for an Invictus Games event in May

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He told Hello! Canada: “If they could all put these perceived slights and resentments behind them, Harry and Meghan could be hugely valuable assets to the monarchy at a time when it could use all the help it can get.”

However, tensions remain high between Harry and his family since the release of his tell-all memoir Spare.

During his recent trip to the UK to visit the King after his cancer announcement, Harry asked to see his brother, “but William refused” according to Andersen.

Prince Harry visited London in February where he had a 45-minute meeting at Clarence House with his father.

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Prince Harry did not see his brother Prince William or Kate during his brief trip to the UK in February

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The Duchess of Sussex, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet remained in the US in their Californian home.

He said: “Keep in mind that the Prince of Wales is saddled with the enormous responsibility of holding both his family and the monarchy together while his wife and father cope with their serious medical issues.

“He simply doesn't have the bandwidth to deal with the baggage that inevitably accompanies Harry.

“Having the 'spare' back in the royal fold would simply be an enormous distraction, despite his good intentions.”

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Princess Kate and King Charles are being treated for cancer

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Prince William has been spending time with his wife and children following the princess’s cancer announcement in March.

On March 22, the Princess of Wales released a video message announcing that she had been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving preventative chemotherapy treatment.

On Wednesday, Prince William spoke out for the first time on social media since the announcement with a heartfelt message to footballer Rachel Daly.

William wrote on X: “Thank you for so many unforgettable performances with @Lionesses, @RachelDaly3. Plenty more goals for Villa now! W.”

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