Prince Harry has opened up about his family and career in a wide-ranging new interview with Good morning america.
during their conversation With Will Reeve, which aired on February 16, the Duke of Sussex was in Whistler, Canada, meeting with athletes at the Blackcomb complex in British Columbia in preparation for next year's Invictus Winter Games. While in town, he was accompanied by his wife, Meghan Markle, with whom he shares a four-year-old son, Archie, and two-year-old daughter, Lilibet.
The interview also marked the first time Harry has spoken about his father, King Charles, since the royal's cancer diagnosis was revealed. When Charles' health was announced earlier this month, Harry embarked on a short trip to London to see his father.
During his appearance in Good morning americaHarry continued to discuss other important aspects of his life, including how his family is doing in America and how he feels about the Invictus Games, which he first founded in 2014.
Here are some of the five biggest talking points from Harry's interview.
Harry has considered becoming a US citizen.
After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down from their responsibilities as royals in 2020, they officially moved to the United States. They currently live in Montecito, California, with their two children.
During his interview with Reeve, Harry gave an update on his life in the United States, noting that “it's amazing” and that he loves “every day.” Although he confessed that he did not necessarily feel like an American, he did note that he was open to becoming an American citizen.
“I've considered it,” he said. “American citizenship is an idea that has crossed my mind, but it's certainly not something that is a high priority right now.”
How Harry reacted to his father's cancer diagnosis
On February 5, Buckingham Palace issued a statement to announce that the king had been diagnosed with cancer. Although the statement does not specify what type of cancer he has, it does note that the “concerning issue was observed” during the royal's “separate hospital procedure for a benign enlarged prostate.”
Days later, it was reported that Harry had traveled to the United Kingdom to visit his father, and that the meeting lasted only 30 or 45 minutes. During his interview with Good morning americaHarry revealed that he found out about the cancer diagnosis when his father spoke to him.
He noted that he left California immediately after hearing the news, explaining, “I got on a plane and went to see him as soon as I could.”
Harry continued to express his love for his family, adding: “The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go see [my father] and spending time with him, I am grateful for this.”
Harry says his father's health could 'reunite' the royal family
Harry, who published his spectacular book about the royal family, Replacement, in January 2023, briefly addressed what could be the next step for him and his father. More specifically, Reeve asked whether Charles' illness could have a “reunifying” effect on the royal family.
In response, Harry said: “Yes, I'm sure. In all of these families, I see day by day the strength of the family unit coming together. I believe that any illness, any illness, brings families together.”
Although Harry was recently in London to see his father, it is unclear if he saw other members of the royal family. However, it was reported that he did not see his older brother, Prince William.
Harry's sweet update on Archie and Lilibet
During his appearance in Good morning america, Harry also shared his candid thoughts about being a father. When Reeve asked how “Harry the dad” was doing, the duke jokingly replied: “I can't tell you, he's classified… Top secret.”
He then clarified that his children are “doing very well,” before sharing some of the things he and Meghan love most about being parents.
“The children are growing up like all children, very, very fast,” he said. “They both have an incredible sense of humor and keep us laughing and grounded every day, like most kids do. So I'm very grateful to be a father.”
What Harry said about the Invictus Games
Harry first founded the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded and injured veterans, in 2014. During his appearance on Good morning americaThe duke, who served 10 years in the military, expressed why he likes helping people, noting that he has “always had a life of service.”
“I feel comfortable being a part of this, with these guys,” he said while visiting with the athletes who will be at the 2025 Invictus Games. “There is no version of me coming here, watching them and not getting involved.”
speaking to Good morning americaHe also expressed how making those connections with Winter Games participants was affecting him.
“Once you leave the military from a uniform standpoint, you never leave the community,” he said. “And having the games every two years, but also being able to do a year-long event, is literally my annual solution to being in this community and laughing and having fun. No matter what nation they are from, the jokes are the same. “I get a little energy from being around these guys.”
