A royal expert has suggested that Prince Harry may have more insight into King Charles III’s health condition than he publicly admits, despite his claims of limited contact with his father.
Speaking to Edinburgh Live, royal correspondent Jennie Bond discussed recent comments made by the Duke of Sussex, particularly his remarks during a candid interview with the BBC. In the interview, Harry voiced concerns about his ability to return to the UK with his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, due to uncertainty around the King’s prognosis.
“He does not believe he can bring his children back to meet their grandfather even though, in his words, he doesn’t know how long his father has got to live,” Bond explained.
“I presume Harry knows a little bit more than the rest of us about the King’s health,” she speculated, suggesting that Harry may be receiving private updates despite public appearances of estrangement.
However, Bond also emphasized that trust remains a significant issue between the Duke of Sussex and the wider Royal Family.
“The family, they do not trust him to keep private conversations private,” Bond said. “And now he’s gone so public with his raw emotions over this, I think that’s going to reinforce that.”
Harry’s recent BBC interview shed light on his continued emotional distance from the Royal Family and his growing concerns about security and privacy, which he claims prevent him from returning to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their children.
“I can’t see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point,” Harry stated during the interview.
“I love my country, I always have done,” he added. “Despite what some people in that country have done.”
He also expressed sadness about being unable to share his homeland with his children. “I miss the UK, of course I do. I think that’s really quite sad that I won’t be able to show my children my homeland.”
The comments highlight the ongoing rift between Prince Harry and the Royal Family—a divide further complicated by his memoir, public interviews, and legal disputes over security arrangements.
While speculation continues over King Charles’s health and Harry’s access to family updates, it’s clear that the issue of trust remains a key barrier to reconciliation. As the monarch continues his battle with illness, observers remain uncertain about whether bridges between father and son can ever be fully rebuilt.
