Prince Harry will speak publicly for the first time about his father King Charles III's cancer diagnosis in a television interview with Good Morning America host Will Reeve today.
According to a 15-second teaser clip released overnight ahead of the interview, the Duke of Sussex will talk about “his life with Meghan” and “how his father is doing,” as well as the “wounded warriors” of the Invictus Games, the He supports speaking will be broadcast later today.
A film crew led by Will Reeve, son of the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve, has been following Harry and his wife Meghan Markle since their arrival in Canada on Tuesday for a countdown to the Invictus Games in Whistler and Vancouver.
In a tweet posted at 1:49am UK time (9pm Eastern Time) last night, the GMA account wrote: “Exclusive: The brand new interview with Prince Harry about his life with Meghan, as told to his father 'King Charles, leaves and his passion to support him 'wounded warriors.'
This was accompanied by a clip showing Harry speaking to Mr Reeve in Whistler, as well as a photo of the royal waving as he left the London Clinic on January 29. The interview will air today sometime between 12pm and 2pm UK time (7am and 9am Eastern).
A voiceover said: “Tomorrow morning, exclusively on GMA, Prince Harry's brand new interview about his life today with Meghan, how his father the King is doing and his passion – supporting wounded warriors.” Tomorrow on Good Morning America.'
The trip came as they unveiled a rebrand on Monday with a shiny new website, Sussex.com, which critics claimed was trying to capitalize on royal connections. But last night the Sussexes defiantly hit back by insisting: “We will not be broken.”
The trip to Canada comes just over a week after Harry returned from a flying visit to London, where he met with his father for 45 minutes following his cancer diagnosis.
He was spotted at an NFL awards show in Las Vegas two days later, but missed the Super Bowl last Sunday before he and Meghan relaunched their website.
An interview with Prince Harry airs today on ABC's Good Morning America
The interview was filmed as the couple enjoyed winter activities in Whistler, Canada
At the head of the GMA crew is presenter Will Reeve (left), son of Superman actor Christopher Reeve
The trailer includes a photo of King Charles waving as he leaves the London Clinic on January 29th
Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Will Reeve appear in a trailer for the GMA interview today
Prince Harry speaks to Will Reeve in the interview, which airs today on GMA in the US
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle both appear in the interview trailer on GMA today
TOMORROW: A @GMA Exclusive: The brand new interview with Prince Harry about his life with Meghan, how his father, King Charles, is doing and his passion for supporting wounded warriors. pic.twitter.com/tyNtHnxxpB
– Good Morning America (@GMA) February 16, 2024
The couple has come under fire in recent days over their new website Sussex.com, particularly Meghan's coat of arms – critics claim it is a breach of their promise to the late Queen Elizabeth II as they acrimoniously resigned from frontline royal duties .
Her decision to change her children Archie and Lilibet's surnames to Sussex has also caused a stir among royal watchers.
The moves have sparked a new wave of criticism of the Duke and Duchess and renewed calls for the duo's titles to be stripped. But a representative told the Mirror that the couple “will not be broken up”.
They added: “We've heard time and time again that certain opportunities are crucial for the couple.” They are still here.
“They are still working and pursuing what they believe in, even though they are constantly challenged and criticized. “This couple will not be broken.”
Now Harry has been interviewed for the first time since Charles postponed all public duties due to his cancer diagnosis.
The Duke, who lives in California with his wife and two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, flew to Britain last week to visit the royal.
He visited without Meghan and their children, less than 24 hours after Charles' health was announced.
Prince Harry speaks to Will Reeve at the Invictus Games 2025 event in Whistler yesterday
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle with ABC presenter Will Reeve in Whistler on Wednesday
Prince Harry is spotted in Whistler on Wednesday with American television presenter Will Reeve
Cameramen accompany Harry, Meghan and Will Reeve at the event in Whistler, Canada, on Wednesday
Will Reeve posted a photo to Instagram on Wednesday at the Invictus Games One Year To Go event at Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort with the teasing caption, “Bluebird Assignment.”
Will Reeve is the son of the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve, who died in 2004 at the age of 52
But there was no meeting with his brother, the Prince of Wales, after Harry spent about 45 minutes at Clarence House seeing their father.
The interview follows a week of announcements from Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan signed a deal with Lemonada Media to record new podcast shows, and the company will distribute her previous series.
Her Archetypes podcast, about female stereotypes, only ran for one series before a lucrative deal with Spotify ended in 2023.
Yesterday. The Sussexes didn't appear fazed as they took part in activities at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistlers One Year To Go Winter Training Camp with a camera crew following them.
While Meghan wasn't taking part in the bobsleigh fun at the Whistler Sliding Center in British Columbia, she was able to enjoy every aspect of her husband's ride as he stepped off the sled – before enthusiastically chasing after his wife and Invictus volunteers after disembarking.
The duchess – who accompanied her husband on a multi-day trip to Canada to mark the year-long countdown to the 2025 Invictus Games – also acted as her husband's personal photographer.
Meghan Markle is seen beaming and looking at her phone in Whistler yesterday
Meghan didn't take part herself, but seemed to enjoy the sight of Harry's race yesterday
Prince Harry enjoyed a thrilling ride on a skeleton bobsleigh track in Whistler yesterday
Meghan, 42, looked on in awe of her husband Harry yesterday with a big smile on her face
Harry proved he's the real thrill on the skeleton bobsleigh track in Whistler yesterday
While Meghan didn't take part in the bobsledding yesterday, she was able to enjoy watching
Meghan smiles as she steps out in a black puffer coat, black jeans, ski boots and sunglasses
Meghan was wrapped up warm yesterday, wearing a dark blue hat and smiling at Harry
When asked by an audience member if she planned to join Harry on the sleigh, she replied: “I can't!”
Prince Harry reacts after sliding down the track on a skeleton sled in Whistler yesterday
The Duchess of Sussex chose to wear her hair down at the event in Whistler yesterday
She beamed with pride as she held up her phone to snap pictures and clips as he raced towards the end of the track.
But Meghan – who accessorized her phone with a $250 case from Bottega Veneta – wasn't the only videographer to capture every moment of the Duke's ride down the bobsleigh track.
The ABC crew followed the Sussexes closely and interviewed Harry for ten minutes after his first bobsleigh adventure before he headed out onto the track for a second attempt.
When asked by an audience member if she planned to try out the daring sport with her husband, Meghan laughed back, “I can't!”
However, she watched with pride as her husband completed both of his runs – although she took some time to warm up in the back seat of the couple's Ford Expedition SUV while Harry took some time off the track to hang out with the GMA crew to chat.
But he was soon at it again, pulling his wife out of the car to watch as he enjoyed a second race on the sled.
After darting around a second time, a beaming Harry walked arm in arm with Meghan down the hill, posing for photos along the way.
Meghan held onto Harry's arm as the couple strolled through the resort town of Whistler yesterday
The Duke of Sussex laughed as he held his helmet and walked along the path yesterday
The Duke of Sussex reached an impressive top speed of 61mph in Whistler yesterday
The Duchess held on to her husband's arm as she strolled around the resort yesterday
Meghan opted for natural makeup as she donned a navy beanie in Whistler yesterday
After walking around for a second time yesterday, Harry made his way down the hill with Meghan
The Duke of Sussex laughed as he held his crash helmet after completing a skeleton run yesterday
Meghan and Harry pose with a woman holding a flag during their trip to Whistler yesterday
Meghan beamed as she chatted to people at the event in Whistler yesterday
The couple was also closely followed by a Good Morning America camera crew
Meghan watched Harry try his luck in skeleton bobsleigh yesterday
Meghan dressed for the cold weather and wrapped herself warmly in a scarf yesterday
The bobsleigh track, considered the fastest in the world, has a vertical drop of 485 feet
The Duke got a little wrong when he finished his run in Whistler yesterday
Harry and Meghan kicked off the second day of their Invictus Games One Year to Go tour just after 1pm local time (9pm UK time) yesterday – although their arrival at the venue was delayed by more than 30 minutes as the Duke received a safety briefing .
The couple, fresh from a romantic dinner on Valentine's Day, were both in great spirits as they entered the venue. A beaming Harry whizzed past on his bobsleigh and Meghan joked “I can hear him” as his sleigh took off, filming him on her phone as he whizzed past.
Meghan was prepared for the -4°C (25°F) temperatures in a black padded jacket and leggings, as well as a navy hat and scarf, while her husband topped it off in gray trousers and a black insulated jacket with the Invictus Games logo with a white crash – casually held helmet.
After arriving at high speed and to the sound of Invictus-branded cowbells being waved by spectators, a meet and greet ensued on a platform overlooking the track with athletes preparing to appear at the event prepare for next year.
Athletes waiting to be featured included Canadian veteran and mental health advocate Mark Beare, former Estonian soldier and amputee Rasmus Penno, and Nigerian powerlifter and former soldier Peacemaker Azuegbulam.
Meghan watched and took videos and photos of Harry as he zoomed down the track
The mother of two wore a black quilted jacket, black jeans and a dark blue hat yesterday
Meghan waves as she attended the Invictus Games event in Whistler yesterday
Meghan beamed with pride as her husband talked about his trip to the track yesterday
Harry slides down the track on a skeleton sled during the Invictus Games event yesterday
The couple chatted yesterday as film crews followed them around Whistler
Yesterday Meghan wore a black puffer jacket, leggings and a dark blue hat
Prince Harry was photographed yesterday in thermal clothing and with his crash helmet in hand
Peacemaker, a 27-year-old double amputee from Imo, Nigeria, made his skeleton debut immediately after Harry – even though he had never seen snow or ridden a bobsled before.
Speaking to , Peacemaker said he was thrilled to see the couple again after meeting them at the Invictus Games in Düsseldorf last year, where he won a gold medal in powerlifting.
Although he only made his debut today, he is now preparing to compete in the skeleton competition at the 2025 Games. The double amputee said the sport helped him cope with injuries he sustained in a firefight with Boko Haram terrorists in November 2020.
He said: “At first I was ashamed of my injuries, but then I was introduced to the games and started playing volleyball. “Now I feel good, now I feel recovered.
“I'm proud to be the first Invictus champion from Africa and I feel energized. “It's completely changed my mindset.”
Certainly there is no better place to try out the sport than the track, which is part of the Whistler Blackcomb Resort, a venue built specifically for the 2010 Winter Olympics, also held in the city, and which features a bobsleigh and toboggan and skeleton track.
Harry reached an impressive top speed of 61mph on his daring adventure yesterday
Meghan was bundled up against the cold yesterday in a black quilted jacket and a dark blue hat
Harry kept it casual yesterday in a black insulated jacket with the Invictus Games logo
Harry looked in good spirits as he tried the sport with his wife Meghan yesterday
Harry visited the Whistler Sliding Center yesterday during the Invictus Games event
The appearance came after Harry hit back at criticism of new website Sussex.com
After zooming around the track a second time, a beaming Harry made his way down the hill
Harry appeared to be in high spirits after completing his attempt at the skeleton race yesterday
However, the track – considered the fastest in the world – is not for the faint of heart, boasting a breathtaking 485ft (148m) elevation gain and 16 turns, while the surrounding stadium can accommodate 12,000 spectators.
Described as an “adrenaline sport” by the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF), skeleton racing was developed in Switzerland more than 100 years ago when daredevil amateurs began racing down icy slopes on toboggan sleds.
Ultimately, the hobby became so popular that it was added to the Winter Olympics roster – and the brave athletes who now take part in the sport now reach a breathtaking top speed of more than 93 miles per hour – more than 30 miles faster , as Harry managed in his attempts.
While the Sussex.com dispute is still ongoing, it hasn't dampened the joy of the Invictus Games training camp as both laughed and joked with their competitors on the first day, which took place on Wednesday in sub-zero temperatures on the Blackcomb slopes.
There, Harry tried his hand at sit-skiing – an adapted version of the sport for amputees – while Meghan smiled broadly as she met visually impaired athletes still willing to hit the slopes in next year's competition.
Meghan and Harry were accompanied on the route by a camera crew from Good Morning America
Meghan wore a chic black coat during the event in Whistler yesterday
The Duke of Sussex enjoyed not one, but two attempts on the skeleton track yesterday
The trip to the bobsleigh track comes after the pair began their trip to Whistler yesterday
Harry and Meghan visited an Italian restaurant in Whistler for Valentine's Day
The couple later met First Nations youth ambassadors who represented the native Canadian tribes on whose land the games are being held.
The duo privately toured the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Center in Whistler, where they were shown around by Chief Nelson and Wilson Williams and met artists who created the new Invictus Games logo for the event.
In a statement, Harry and Meghan said: “The evening and presentation were extremely meaningful.”
“IG2025 and the couple couldn’t be prouder to share the artist’s work with the world.” “The couple recognizes and is grateful for the importance of the First Nation communities welcoming the Invictus Games to their sacred lands Warmth and hospitality.”
The couple, who have been staying in Whistler, will return to Vancouver today ahead of an event at the City of Glass where Harry is scheduled to give a speech.
Afterwards, the couple is expected to travel home to Montecito, California, where they will be reunited with their children Archie, four, and Lilibet, two.