While speaking at the Beverly Hills Living Legends of Aviation Awards, Prince Harry made a rare reference to his father, King Charles III. The Duke of Sussex, 39, joked about his first ride in a Wessex helicopter with his father, then-Prince of Wales, when he was seven or eight.

His book, "Spare," was released in January 2022, causing issues with the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II was furious with Harry and Meghan Markle's claim that she approved naming their daughter Lilibet, according to Robert Hardman's memoirs.

Book "Charles III: New King. New Court. According to "The Inside Story," the Queen was furious and the newlyweds failed to secure official support for their claim. Hardman said Elizabeth II was furious and the Sussexes were rejected by the Palace when they tried to get their version supported. King Charles III will have surgery to correct his enlarged prostate. According to accounts, Harry may have known from the media after the UK announcement.

Even so, Queen Camilla said Charles is "fine" and excited to return to work. Buckingham Palace said the 75-year-old's illness is benign and postponed his public engagements. The Sussexes moved to California in 2020 after leaving the royal family. Harry's comments about his father lighten recent events, but royal family dynamics remain in the spotlight.