Prince Harry wasted no time following King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis and flew to London. However, his quick visit to his father was quite expensive.
Update from February 10, 2024: After King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis. (75), Prince Harry (39) immediately rushed to the crisis meeting in London. But he didn’t stay long: the British king’s youngest son stayed in his old home for just 24 hours. 24 expensive hours, as the flight blog “liveandletsfly” added up.
Prince Harry did not jet to London in a private jet, but instead opted for a scheduled flight with British Airways. A first class ticket from Los Angeles to London costs around 8,600 pounds (around 10,000 euros), according to the British Airways website.
At Los Angeles Airport, he probably took advantage of the services of the VIP terminal – including a chauffeur service directly to the plane. Membership for this exclusive area should cost around 3,900 pounds per year – the equivalent of around 4,600 euros. One-time use costs 870 pounds (approx. 1,000 euros) per person. In London, too, Prince Harry was received in the VIP suite and accompanied by security to King Charles III. driven.
But that’s not it: Since Prince Harry has no longer had an official residence in England since the summer of 2023, he is said to have stayed in a luxury hotel in London, according to “dailymail”. In the past, Harry and Meghan have checked in at the Ritz, the Peninsula or the Goring Hotel, among others – where a standard room costs around 1,000 pounds (approx. 1,100 euros), while a suite costs 9,000 pounds (approx. 10,500 euros). The return flight costs another around 8,800 pounds (approx. 10,300 euros). If you now calculate all the expenses, the total is 35,000 euros.
Update from February 6th, 4:30 p.m.: Prince Harry (39) has arrived at Clarence House. As the “dailymail” reports, among others, a “short conversation” between King Charles (75) and his youngest son is said to have taken place there. Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet stayed at home in California. It is not yet known whether Harry will stay in London, stay at Windsor Castle or stay in the empty Frogmore Cottage.
Update from February 6th, 2:30 p.m.: Prince Harry (39) only wanted to travel to London “in the coming days” after King Charles (75) was diagnosed with cancer. But apparently he is in more of a hurry than previously thought. As the dpa reports, Prince Harry is said to have already landed in Great Britain. Like, among other things The Sun According to reports, he was on board a British Airways plane. There are pictures circulating online in which he can be seen in a black SUV on the airport grounds – accompanied by a police escort. There was initially no official confirmation of this.
First report from February 5, 2024, 7:00 p.m.: London – Shocking news from London: King Charles (75) has cancer. The palace has confirmed this. It is not known what species it is. However, it is not prostate cancer. However, the cancer was discovered during prostate treatment.
No prostate cancer: King Charles already undergoing treatment
“His Majesty began a regular treatment plan today, during which he was advised by doctors to postpone public duties,” Buckingham Palace wrote in the official statement. However, King Charles is “entirely positive about his treatment and looks forward to returning to full public service as soon as possible.”
King Charles is very grateful to his medical team for the quick treatment. “His Majesty has decided to announce his diagnosis in order to avoid speculation and in the hope that there will be public understanding for all those affected worldwide,” the statement said.
King Charles suffers from cancer – Prince Harry wants to visit him
This was probably also shocking news for Prince Harry (39). Despite the tense family situation, King Charles’ youngest son has now announced a visit to his homeland. “The Duke spoke to his father about his diagnosis. “He will travel to the UK to see His Majesty in the coming days,” a source told the BBC. It is not yet known whether Meghan Markle and the two children will also travel to London.
Top politicians are also already sending well wishes to King Charles. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (43) wrote on the X platform (formerly Twitter): “I wish His Majesty a full and speedy recovery. I have no doubt that he will soon be back to full strength and I know that the whole country wishes him well.” The news is a big shock for the British, after all, King Charles appeared to be in a good mood after his release from the hospital. Sources used: Instagram/theroyalfamily, bbc, liveandletsfly, t-online, British Airways