Prince Harry, youngest son of King Charles III, said in an interview Friday that he believed his father's illness would bring his family closer together.

After King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer, his youngest son, Prince Harry, immediately visited him and, in an interview broadcast this Friday, he spoke about his family.

The Duke of Sussex said in a interview on Good Morning America of the ABC network which “immediately took the plane” to London as soon as He learned of the diagnosis from his own father.

“I love my family”Harry said, in his first public statements about the 75-year-old king's health.

The prince is located in Canada with his wife, actress Meghan Markle, for a training one year before Invictus Gamesan event he organizes for wounded veterans.

Will King Charles III's illness unite the royal family?

When asked if Charles III's illness could help reconcile the family, Harry replied: “Yes, I'm sure.“.

The 39-year-old prince did not wish to give details on his father's state of health. “It’s between him and me,” he said.

In full acrimony with the royal family, Harry resigned from official duties in 2020 and moved to Californiawhere he lives with his wife and two young children.

From there, both They harshly criticized the British monarchy in interviews and in a documentary series on Netflix.

“I have other trips planned that would take me to the UKso I will see my family as much as possible,” he said in the interview with ABC this Friday.

He also stated that Have you considered applying for US citizenship?even if it is not one of their priorities at the moment.

Charles III's diagnosis came 17 months into his reign, which began after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, aged 96, on September 8, 2022.