Royal commentator and historian Rafe Heydel-Mankoo has hit out at Prince Harry for giving a tell-all interview with Good Morning America about King Charles's health.
The Duke of Sussex spoke about his father's cancer diagnosis and his relationship with wife Meghan Markle.
Following his recent visit to the UK after the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the King's diagnosis, Prince Harry flew to his homeland to reunite with his estranged father.
The meeting reportedly lasted "a maximum of 45 minutes" and the King and Queen were then flown to Sandringham, as the Duke rushed back to California to be with his family.
Rafe Heydel-Mankoo says Prince Harry's relationship with Prince William has 'no chance' healing
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In the newly released interview, Prince Harry promised an imminent return to the UK as he has "many trips planned", claiming he intends to see his family "as much as he can".
Addressing his recent visit to the King following his diagnosis, the Duke admitted: "Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I'm grateful for that."
Prince Harry suggested that the diagnosis may "bring the Royal Family together", hinting at a possible reconciliation.
He said of the King's health: "I think any illness, any sickness, brings families together."
Prince Harry told ABC News reporter Will Reeves that he 'loves his family'
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Reacting to the interview, royal commentator Rafe Heydel-Mankoo said one of the reasons Prince William's relationship is so fragile with his brother Harry is because he "doesn't trust" the Duke.
Prince William made no plans to meet his younger brother when he last visited the UK, which Heydel-Mankoo highlighted is because the Prince of Wales is "fearful that any private conversations will be made public in a book or a TV interview."
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Heydel-Mankoo told GB News: "The fact that Harry is now going to appear on television, days after meeting with the King, I think it might make Prince William think that he was right to be cautious.
"No one actually wants a family to be constantly at loggerheads. We know full well that the King has hoped that Prince Harry would prove to be a prodigal son, and for that very reason he's always kept a door open to him.
Rafe Heydel-Mankoo says Prince William was 'right to be cautious' about Prince Harry
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"The chances of any healing of the rift between the two brothers is something which is impossible to see happening, definitely in the short to medium term, perhaps even the long term."
Discussing how Prince William has handled the King's cancer, Heydel-Mankoo highlighted: "Prince William has also spoken about his father's condition, but in a very limited context.
"All he said was that he expresses his gratitude to the public for their messages of support for his wife, who's also undergone surgery, and for his father."
