Prince Harry Sparks Outrage After Hinting At King Charles' Health In New Interview: 'Unhelpful'

Prince Harry's interview sparked backlash after he referenced King Charles' health in a bombshell interview amid the British monarch's cancer battle.

The Duke of Sussex also admitted that he and his father are not speaking, and expressed fears about his family's security in the UK.

Critics, including royal insiders and commentators, have now slammed Prince Harry's remarks as "unhelpful" and "confusing," especially amid King Charles' cancer treatment.

Harry is under fire following remarks about Charles's health made during a revealing BBC interview.

In the interview, the prince opened up about the deepening rift between him and the royal family and expressed a desire to heal old wounds, despite revealing that his father, the 76-year-old monarch, is not currently speaking to him.

He also mentioned he doesn't know "how much longer" his father has to live. The interview comes after Harry lost his legal appeal over personal security arrangements in the UK.

While he may choose to escalate the matter to the Supreme Court, the decision has added another layer of tension to his already fractured ties with the royals.

"There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," Harry admitted, per the Daily Mail. "Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things, but... there's no point in continuing to fight anymore."

He added, "Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has; he won't speak to me because of this security stuff. It would be nice to reconcile."

Following the interview, critics accused Harry of fueling unnecessary speculation about Charles's health.

Alisa Anderson, former press secretary to the late queen, criticized the duke's remarks as "unhelpful," especially given the king's ongoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer.

Speaking to Sky News, Anderson remarked that the royal family is likely "raising their eyes heavenwards" over Harry's public comments, warning that such statements will only "cause real concern and more speculation in the media and the wider public about what his diagnosis is, which is incredibly unhelpful going forward."

She noted, "What you don't want to do is have your private life played out in the media. So if you truly want reconciliation, you'll do it in private, not in a BBC News interview."

Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams echoed Anderson's sentiment, as he branded Harry's interview "confusing."

Fitzwilliams suggested Harry appeared to imply that Charles, in his capacity as monarch, had the power to resolve the ongoing security dispute but chose not to intervene.

"He didn't say that exactly, because he said that his father would step aside and let the experts decide. But then, on the other hand, that implied that his father was part of the process that was against him," Fitzwilliams explained.

The royal commentator added, "I think people will find it confusing, because, in my opinion, it was confused."

The controversy surrounding Harry's recent interview intensified as new claims emerged suggesting Charles had been open to mending their fractured relationship until now.

According to a royal insider quoted by The Sun, the king had hoped for a reconciliation with his estranged son, but any potential reunion was believed to hinge on how Harry handled the outcome of his legal battle over security.

However, Charles is said to be disheartened and irritated by his son's recent actions.

The source claimed Charles was especially frustrated by the financial strain Harry's legal case placed on taxpayers and comments from the prince's supporters suggesting the monarch "doesn't care about [the duke's] family."

The insider went on to say that Harry's choices over the past few years, combined with the public fallout from the security dispute, have only deepened the family rift.

"The king has always considered this was an issue for His Government and courts to resolve and that for him to intervene in any way would be constitutionally improper," they explained.

The source added: "What has frustrated and upset him on a more personal level is the duke's failure to respect this principle — and for his supporters to suggest that somehow his father doesn't care about his family, or should step in, click his fingers, and demand a form of protection that the leading national experts on protection may or may not consider necessary on any given visit."

In his explosive interview, Harry drew a stark parallel between his current security concerns and the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, who was killed in a car crash in Paris in 1997.

His remarks have sparked alarm, as he suggested that the reduction in his security leaves him and his family vulnerable to similar dangers.

The Duke of Sussex expressed deep concern for the safety of his wife, Meghan, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, stating: "I don't want history to repeat itself. Through the [court] process, I have discovered that some people want history to repeat itself."

Harry argued that the lack of adequate protection, compared to other senior royals, has increased the risk to his family, painting a grim picture of potential threats.

He also criticized the Royal Household, claiming the institution has historically used security to control, effectively preventing royals from stepping away from their official roles.

"It's really quite sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland," Harry stated.