Prince Harry Visits Ukraine, Meets with King Charles Amid โฃCancer Treatment
KYIV, Ukraine -โ Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraineโฃ onโ Friday, meeting with wounded soldiers and civilians impacted by โขRussia‘s ongoing war. The trip marked a rare public appearance following a private meeting with his father, King Charles III, in London – their firstโค encounter in 19 months.
Theโฃ visit โunderscores Prince Harry’s continued support for Ukraineโข and it’s people as the conflict enters its third โyear. It also comes as King Charles undergoes treatment for โan unspecified form of cancer, with Harry offering aโค brief public update on his father’sโค condition. โThe Duke of Sussex’s presenceโข in Ukraine highlights โคthe enduring international focus on the humanitarian crisis unfolding there and the resilience ofโ those affected by the war.
During his visit, Prince Harry traveled to Lviv,โ where he toured the Superhumans Center, a specialized orthopedic clinic providing extensive care to wounded military personnelโ andโข civilians. the center offers prosthetic limbs, reconstructive surgery, and vital psychological supportโ free of charge to those in need.
Harry’s last trip to Ukraine was in September 2023.โ He hasโ previously expressed his โขsolidarity with the Ukrainian people and condemned Russia’s invasion.
Following the visit to Ukraine, โขPrince Harry โฃbriefly spoke to reporters regarding his father’s health, stating that King Charles was “doing great” as he continues treatment. The meeting between father andโ sonโค took โplace after Harry flew to the UK following the proclamation of the King’s diagnosis. The encounter is viewed as a โฃpotential step toward repairing strained relations within the royal family, which have been challenged as princeโ Harry and his โwife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, stepped back from royal duties and relocated to California in 2020.