On February 5th, a statement revealed that King Charles had been diagnosed with cancer. Although the specifics of the diagnosis have not been revealed, his medical team is working swiftly to bring about a safe recovery, and King Charles remains hopeful. The royal family has also been seen coming closer together during this time. When Prince Harry first heard the news, he stated that he immediately jumped onto a plane to visit his father. He also expressed his love for his family and gratitude for spending time alongside his family during this time.

Prince Harry has also shared his openness to take up his role within the royal family temporarily, if needed. However, following the tensions resulting from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping back from their royal duties, it isn’t easy to assess their prospective role in the royal family. Like Prince Harry, many other family members have come together to support the King through this transition. As King Charles is stepping back from many of his public duties for the time being, many family members are stepping up to help take care of these duties during this difficult time. Additionally, Prince William, the next in line for the throne, will most likely have to step up and play a huge role. 

These are challenging times for the King and the royal family as they navigate this hardship. It is touching to see the family coming together to support the King by helping share the royal duties. Although it is unclear exactly what the next steps for the royal family will be, it is clear that their togetherness and compassion will help lead them through the obstacles ahead.