Prince Harry 'restrained' as he says King Charles is 'getting better,' royal expert claims

Scarlett O'TooleFri, November 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC

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Prince Harry spoke about his father's health (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry didn't go into detail as he addressed his father's health, with a royal expert suggesting he seemed "quite restrained."

King Charles was diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer in February 2024. He has since been receiving treatment for the illness, but has chosen to keep details about it largely under wraps.

Nevertheless, Harry has previously admitted he doesn't know how much time his father has left, a confession he was criticized for by royal experts. More recently, the Duke of Sussex simply said his father is "getting better" when asked about the king's health.

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During an interview with GQ, journalist Zach Baron asked Harry, "I know your father's been sick. Mine was diagnosed with prostate cancer a few years ago. He's actually doing well. But another thing watching your class made me think of is, I've felt, in moments, almost a kind of anticipatory grief. I wonder if you've felt something similar?"

The Duke of Sussex replied, "Yes, I have. And I think that that is perhaps helpful. It's the one thing that we are all going to experience, which is the loss of a parent, both parents, and the loss of friends. That's universal."

King Charles was diagnosed with cancer two years ago (Image: Getty)

Zach then asked whether Charles' illness had stirred painful memories for Harry surrounding the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

"Having suffered the traumatic death of a parent, having a sick parent now could be very triggering in that respect," he put to Harry. Harry answered, "Yes, but he's getting better."

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In response to the interview, royal expert Lynn Carratt told The Express US Harry sent a "positive message" when compared to his previous interviews.

"What I find interesting is that Harry was actually quite restrained. He didn't reveal any new medical information or go into detail about his father's treatment. Instead, he offered reassurance that his father was getting better. From a PR perspective, that is a much more positive message than some of the comments we've heard from Harry in previous interviews," she said.

Lynn suggested "there has been a noticeable softening in Harry's public language towards his family."

She explained, "Rather than revisiting old grievances or pointing fingers, he seems increasingly focused on reconciliation and the importance of repairing relationships before it's too late.

"Of course, we don't know how Charles feels privately, but I suspect he would appreciate hearing his son speak with concern and affection rather than criticism."

However, Lynn still suggested Harry's interview won't have come without issues.

She told us, "The difficulty for Harry is that every time he discusses his family publicly, even with the best intentions, it becomes another royal headline. If he genuinely wants to rebuild his relationship with his father, there will need to be conversations that take place away from the cameras.

"Ultimately, Harry's comments remind us that behind the titles, the royal duties and the years of family tensions, this is still a son worried about his father. And with everything Harry has experienced, the prospect of losing another parent is understandably something he feels deeply."

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