Prince Harry lost for words as duke asked about Princess Kate and King Charles's cancer battles
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Prince Harry lost for words as duke asked about Princess Kate and King Charles's cancer battles
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Prince Harry lost for words as duke asked about Princess Kate and King Charles's cancer battles
Prince Harry was lost for words when the Duke of Sussex was asked about Princess Kate and King Charles's cancer battles in a new documentary.
The father-of-two took part in Tabloids on Trial, a documentary exploring the royal's fight against the British tabloids, as well as other celebrities like Charlotte Church and Hugh Grant.
After discussing his legal battles in the UK against the British press, an ITV reporter asked the duke about the King and the Princess of Wales, both of whom are currently battling cancer.
Rebecca Barry asked the prince: "Both your father and your sister-in-law have been unwell.
"It's a reminder, I guess, to all of us that life is precious.
"Does it ever just make you think, 'This is not worth it. Life is just too short for these legal battles'?"
Prince Harry, who appeared shocked by the question, stumbled over his words as he responded.
The 39-year-old said: "Erm, I don't think the legal, the continuation of these legal battles is the sort of, I...
Prince Harry featured in "Tabloids on Trial", an ITV documentary
ITV"The two things are completely separate.
"Erm, you know, my father and my sister-in-law, and me, you know, following through on these legal battles are two completely different things."
Princess Kate announced in March that she had begun a course of preventative chemotherapy.
The Princess of Wales, 42, subsequently stepped back from public life and official duties.
Princess Kate and King Charles are both being treated for cancer
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Similarly, King Charles announced his cancer battle in February earlier this year.
Although the monarch took a brief break from royal duties, the sovereign resumed royal duties in April, whilst adhering to doctors' advice.
While Kate has not officially returned to royal duties, she did attend Trooping the Colour in June.
This was followed by an outing to the Wimbledon Men's Singles final the next month.