Prince Harry interview RECAP: Duke breaks silence about King Charles' cancer for first time, says Royal family 'reunion' could happen and gives update on Archie and Lilibet
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Who is Good Morning America reporter Will Reeve?
Will Reeve is an American TV presenter for ABC who is also known for being the youngest son of the late Superman actor Christopher Reeve - to whom he bears a striking resemblance.
Reeve suffered a double trauma in childhood when his father was paralysed in 1995 when he was aged just three. At the age of 11, his father died in 2004.
Two years later in 2006, his mother Dana Reeve died of lung cancer aged 44. Having lost both parents in just 17 months, he went to live with a close friend following her death.
Reeve did some acting as a child, appearing in the 1997 TV movie In the Gloaming, which starred Glenn Close and was directed by his father – as was The Brooke Ellison Story, in which he appeared in 2004.
Reeve, who lives in New York, began his broadcasting career that same year after spending two summers as a Good Morning America (GMA) intern, but initially worked as a sports journalist for ESPN focusing on hockey.
He joined ABC as a correspondent in 2018, and has since Reeve reported from 39 states and eight countries. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work during the 2019 California fires.
Much of his other work for GMA has focused on the royals including reports from Windsor and outside Buckingham Palace - and in 2021 he interviewed Sussex cheerleader Omid Scobie.
Pictures show Prince Harry in Whistler for Good Morning America interview about the Invictus Games
Prince Harry with GMA reporter Will Reeve at Whistler talking about the Invictus Games.
Prince Harry with Meghan (right) for his interview with Good Morning America.
Prince Harry (right) talks with Will Reeve (left) at the summit of the ski slope.
Interview comes after a day with local community for Harry and Meghan
Prince Harry's interview comes after a day where he met with the Chiefs of the local area, played wheelchair basketball with their community program and he and Meghan received symbolic gifts for their children.
The Invictus Games Foundation, speaking on Twitter, now X, said: 'The couple were humbled to be invited, and extend their deepest gratitude to Chief Nelson, Chief Gélpcal and the people of the Lil’wat Nation for their generous hospitality and kindness.'
Invictus is my army 'fix', says Harry
Prince Harry told GMA interviewer Will Reeve that the Invictus Games is his 'fix' for being among his army community.
He lamented that once you leave the army you take the community with you - and told of the energy he gets from being among his kin.
Harry said: 'It's my fix. Once you leave the military, from a uniform standpoint, you never leave the community.
'And to have the games every other year, but then also be able to do a [something] event as well is literally my annual fix to be in amongst this community and have a laugh, have fun, no matter which nation they're from, the banter's the same.
'I get a lot of energy from being around these guys.'
Harry: The most important thing about Invictus is everybody is involved
Prince Harry told Good Morning America that most important thing about his Invictus Games is that everybody is involved.
He says that the families supporting the athlets are just as important as the person who has been injured - and they need to be given the resources and opportunities to heal too.
Speaking to ABC, Harry said: 'It's not just about individuals. Everyone pays a lot of attention, rightly so, to the person who's been injured.
'So once that person's been injured, actually the whole family gets injured because the lives are changed, turned upside down. Forever.
'You've got to provide the resources and the opportunities and platform for them to be able to heal themselves.
'If they heal themselves, then the whole family heals. To me, that is without doubt, the most rewarding piece to all of this.'
How did interviewer Will Reeve's OWN life inform his interview with Prince Harry?
Will Reeve's interview with Prince Harry showed a revealing glimpse into the Duke of Sussex's reaction to his father's cancer diagnosis - and what that might mean for his family going forward.
Reeve, the son of late Superman actor Christopher Reeve, saw his own father struck by tragedy when he was paralysed in 1995.
The actor, who died in 2004, suffered the injury in a horse riding accident - and his family have since been key players in funding research into curing spinal cord injury and improving the quality of life of people living with paralysis.
Reeve says that the shared bond of an ill parent can create a 'reunifying effect' for the family supporting them.
Speaking to Harry, he said: 'I've also found in my own life that sort of an illness in the family can have a galvanising or a sort of reunifying effect for a family. Is that possible in this case?'
The Prince replied: 'Absolutely. Yeah, I'm sure.
'Throughout all these families I see it on a day-to-day basis, again, the strength of the family unit coming together. I think any illness, any sickness brings families together.'
Will Reeve as a child attends the Tribeca Film Festival with his father and mother Dana Reeve
Harry says he has plans to come back to the UK
While Harry said that his life is now in California with his family - he teased future trips back to his home country.
The Prince says some of these are planned already, and he will see the Royal family as much as he can while he is in Britain.
And while he hinted that not all trips are for the purpose of seeing the UK, he added that they may at least take him 'through' the country on his way to somewhere else.
The Duke of Sussex did not expand on whether these trips would also include Meghan or his children.
Speaking to Reeve, he said: 'My family and my life in California is as it is.
'I have got other trips planned that would take me through the UK or back to the UK.
'I will stop in and see my family as much as I can.'
Invictus Games is Prince Harry's 'fix' to be amongst military community
Prince Harry, who was promoting the upcoming Winter Invictus Games in Whistler, Vancouver, Canada, has said sports event is is 'fix' to be amongst the military community.
When asked what running the games does for him, Harry said: 'It's my fix. Once you leave the military, from a uniform standpoint, you never leave the community.
'And to have the games every other year, but then also be able to do a One Year To Go event as well is literally my annual fix to be in amongst this community and have a laugh, have fun, no matter which nation they're from, the banter's the same.
'I get a lot of energy from being around these guys.'
Duke of Sussex says he has considered becoming a US citizen
The Duke of Sussex has said he has considered becoming a US citizen.
When asked by Reeve how he enjoys his time living the US, he said: ''It's amazing. I love every single day.'
When asked if he feels American, the Prince responded: 'Er, do I feel American? No. I don't know how I feel.'
Reeve then asked if he had considered becoming a US citizen. ''I have considered it, yeah,' Harry resonded.
When asked what would stop him from making the change, Prince Harry said: 'I have no idea. I'm here standing here next to this with these guys. American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind but certainly not something that's a high priority for me right now.'
Prince Harry gives update on Archie and Lilibet
Prince Harry gave an update on his and Meghan's children Archie and Lilibet in his interview with Reeve, saying they are growing up 'very very fast'.
The reporter asked: 'How is Harry the dad?'
Harry said: 'I can't tell you.'
But Reeve replied: 'That's top secret? Really? Making lunches.'
'It's top secret,' Harry quipped.
He contined: 'No, the kids are doing great. The kids are growing up like all kids do, very very fast.
'They have both got an incredible sense of humour and make us laugh and keep us grounded every single day, like most kids do. So I'm just very grateful to be a dad.'
Harry has more plans to visit the UK and will see his family as much as he can
Prince Harry has said he has plans to visit the UK and will 'stop in and seem my family as much as I can'.
Reeve asked the Duke: 'Just physically being in California, how have you processed the fact that there's so much happening back with your family and where you come from?'
Harry replied: 'I have my own family, as we all do, right? My family and my life in California is as it is. I have got other trips planned that would take me through the UK or back to the UK. I will stop in and see my family as much as I can.'
Prince Harry says his outlook on King Charles' health 'stays between me and him'
When asked by Will Reeve what his outlook on his father King Charles' health was, Prince Harry said: 'That stays between me and him.'
But he did agree that an illness like this can have a 'galvanizing or sort of reunifying effect for a family'.
Harry said: 'Throughout all these families I see it on a day-to-day basis, again, the strength of the family unit coming together. I think any illness, any sickness brings families together.'
Harry says 'I jumped on a plane to see him as soon as I could' after learning of King Charles' cancer diagnosis
Prince Harry told Good Morning America's Will Reeve that as soon as he learned about his father's cancer diagnosis that he jumped on a plane to see him as soon as he could.
Mr Reeve asked the Duke: 'How did you get the news that the King was ill?'
Prince Harry replied: 'I spoke to him.'
Reeve then asked: 'And what did you do next?
The Duke of Sussex responded: 'I jumped on a plane and went to go and see him as soon as I could.'
Reeve then asked him: 'How was that visit for you, emotionally?'
'Um, look, I love my family' Prince Harry responded. 'The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I'm grateful for that.'
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