Prince William and Prince Harry could fix their royal rift following the King’s cancer diagnosis.
It was revealed yesterday that King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, but it has not been confirmed what type.
Prince Harry is travelling back to the UK today to support his father and focus on his family.
The relationship between Harry and the rest of his family has been tense since the release of his memoir Spare and a Netflix documentary where the royal criticised the firm.
Prince Harry is travelling to the UK today to visit his father
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GB News presenter, Camilla Tominey, said it is natural for Harry’s return to raise questions about a reconciliation with William.
Tominey said: “I think most people watching this will be thinking to themselves, 'Look, at the end of the day, if a cancer diagnosis of the only parent you have left isn't enough to get both royal brothers on speaking terms again, what will be?’
"I could imagine that having had to care for his wife and now obviously deeply worried about his father's health, William could do with all the brotherly support you can get right now."
Prince William’s wife, Kate, has recently undergone an abdominal surgery and is now recovering at their family home.
Prince Harry hit out at his brother Prince William in his memoir SparePAThe Prince of Wales has been looking after his wife and children as the princess is not expected to return to work until after Easter.
It is reported that the King told his two children, Prince Harry and Prince William, as well as his three siblings, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew, of his diagnosis before the statement was released.
Royal commentator Russel Myers analysed what Harry’s visit to the UK could mean for his relationship with his family.
Myers said: "Harry is flying over in the coming days and this is obviously on the backdrop of some incredibly fractious times for Harry and the rest of the family.
Harry last saw his family in May 2023 for King Charles III’s coronation
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"So could this be the green shoots of a new relationship?
"I think it speaks volumes that Harry is coming over straight away to be by his father's side and is certainly an interesting time for Harry and the King and the rest of the family."
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are expected to stay in the US with their mother, Meghan, as Harry travels to visit his family.
The Duchess of Sussex was last in the UK for the Queen’s funeral in September 2022.