Amidst the news of King Charles’s cancer diagnosis, there have been any number of reactions, including the sincere sorrow and compassion felt by most of his subjects. Yet, for all of his wealth and privilege – as a certain sneering part of the internet felt the need to point out, few would envy the King the sorrows and turbulence of the past years. This has included the loss of both of his parents, estrangement from his youngest son and now the revelation of a serious illness.
Nevertheless, adversity can lead to reconciliation. So it was that almost immediately after the tidings of Charles’s cancer broke, it was revealed that Prince Harry had spoken to his father and would be returning to Britain ‘in the coming days’ so that he could see him in person. It is also believed that the contact between the two had been initiated by the King, who wished to tell both his children the news himself, as well as ensuring that he informed his siblings of his illness.
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