King Charles’ surprise four-word response when asked if he would bring Prince Harry back

The Royal Family might be short on working members – but despite the depleted numbers there appears to be no way back for Prince Harry.

King Charles, who is currently receiving treatment for cancer, had to cancel some public facing duties, while the Princess of Wales is also off work while she recover from her own cancer diagnosis and receives treatment. Reports had circulated that Harry, who has had a rocky bond with his father, would be willing to temporarily return to duties, while the King is ill. However, sources later hit back saying Harry would not be allowed a role and that the King’s diagnosis has not altered the arrangement he accepted to give up royal duties when stepping down as a working royal alongside His wife Meghan Markle in 2020.

The King has often been the target of Harry, with several accusations levelled at him. In Harry and Meghan’s six-part Netflix series, the Duke accused his dad of lying during an important meeting around the time he quit the UK for the United States, while in his controversial memoir Spare, he said his father put his own interests before his.

But despite Harry’s public words, the King has remained almost silent on the situation – although did give an unexpected four-word reply when he was asked about Harry on an engagement last year. It came as the monarch had been visiting the University of East London’s Stratford campus in east London for its 125th anniversary, unveiling a plaque and opening its new hospital and primary care training hub.

King Charles’ surprise four-word response when asked if he would bring Prince Harry back

During the visit, Charles went over to greet some students and other wellwishers who had gathered to catch a glimpse of the monarch. As he shook hands, one man shouted: “Bring back Harry please, can you please bring him back please, Sir?.” The King appeared to not hear at first about who the man was talking about, and asked him: “Who?” The man replied: “Harry, your son” to which Charles nervously and heartbreakingly replied: “It would be nice” before quickly moving on.