King Charles accused of faking cancer to avoid Prince Harry

A royal insider said: “The king was furious that Harry tried to turn even that moment into a publicity stunt. He wanted peace and tranquility, not more drama. When Harry announced he was flying over uninvited, the mood at Clarence House was tense. Everyone knew the visit would be short.”

Insiders described their reunion in February 2024, just after Charles announced to the world he had cancer, as frosty and business-like.

One source said: “Charles was courteous but clearly distant. There was no hug, no real affection. He wanted to keep things civil but he had no desire to dig back into the past or stir up old tensions.”

At the time, the palace had announced that the king had begun cancer treatment after a hospital procedure. His feud with Harry has only grown since then. The pair came together for a ‘peace summit’ earlier this year, with a meeting over tea lasting less than an hour.

But since then, Charles feared Harry had leaked details of their conversations. Harry’s recent comments that he “didn’t know how much longer my father has” were also seen as highly inappropriate by courtiers.

A senior royal aide said: “That comment was the breaking point for the king. He now sees Harry as someone who has turned his back on the family – a man who traded loyalty for attention and profit. All trust between father and son is now gone.”