Prince Harry was not informed King Charles was in hospital, says The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson

Prince Harry was reportedly not aware of his father King Charles‘ hospitalisation beforehand, finding out alongside the rest of the world, according to a royal expert.

The Sun’s Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson spoke on Hello! Magazine‘s A Right Royal Podcast, claiming that “Harry wasn’t told”.

“My understanding is that they didn’t want to add to the drama,” he said.

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“They didn’t want to add to make it seem like it was more serious than it was. When he [was diagnosed with cancer], they told Harry before, and Harry flew back.”

Prince Harry had been informed beforehand when King Charles was first diagnosed with cancer and went to hospital in January 2024, making sure to spend time with his father in the wake of the news.

But it seems this time, the King and his team did not want to make it seem like such a big deal.

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“I got told off,” Wilkinson shared, “because the guidance to us was ‘this is not a drama. It’s a mere bump in the road.’

“I sat down and thought, ‘Well, the King’s had cancer now for over a year. He’s having treatment every week for cancer, and he has pulled out of two days worth of engagements and gone to hospital, an unscheduled hospital visit… The King going to hospital for me, is a big story.

“That’s why it was on the front page of every newspaper, because it was a drama.”

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The podcast panel suggested that the King’s workaholic nature contributed to this latest hospital visit.

“He had 18 engagements in 10 days before we went to hospital. I don’t think that’s a coincidence,” Wilkinson said.

This may be because “he wants to go out and show people that you can live a fulfilling life while… having cancer treatment,” as HELLO!’s Royal Editor, Emily Nash put it.

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