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Beaming Prince Harry tries his hand at curling with Michael Buble hours after opening up about Charles’ cancer diagnosis
The prince today revealed how he found out about the King's health struggle
PRINCE Harry beamed as he tried his hand at curling today just hours after opening up about his father's cancer diagnosis.
The Duke of Sussex, 39, was joined by Michael Buble in Canada as his three-day trip to launch next year's Invictus Games drew to a close.
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Just hours prior Harry said he'd hoped King Charles' cancer diagnosis would heal the family rift.
He and Buble were all smiles as they walked out onto the ice and had a go at the sport.
The Canadian singer gave Harry a reassuring shoulder rub as he prepared to sling his stone towards the target.
Others hovered around the prince, offering him advice while he sat in a wheelchair.
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He jokingly held a shushing finger to his mouth asking for "quiet"; before cracking a grin.
Harry was then snapped with a smile ear-to-ear after what appeared to be a successful try.
Meghan Markle could be seen happily watching from the sidelines.
Afterwards, the prince addressed the crowds - thanking them for their hospitality.
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Harry said: “We are officially one year out to the Whistler/Vancouver Invictus Games and there is a reason the Invictus Games has come back to Canada - because you guys have got snow.
“Lots of it as well, and sunshine, which also helps.
“The last few days have been incredible and, again, an enormous thank you to the four First Nations for allowing us to be on your territory.
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“Thank you for the welcome, thank you for the hospitality, not just now but for 2025 as well when there will be a lot more of us.
“Hopefully you still feel the same then, after the games."
Harry went on to say how "special" the trip had been.
He continued: “I’ll tell you what, the smiles on the faces that I’ve seen over the last few days, it proves why we do what we do.
“And that was just with the competitors, imagine what it’s going to be like with friends and family getting in a coach, getting a bus and head up to Whistler and get to spend hours or the whole day up in that beautiful mountain air.
“It was one of the most incredible things.”
The Sussexes have always been fond of Canada.
Harry said he fell in love with the "pace of life" on Vancouver Island when he and Meghan moved into a £11million mansion there after quitting as royals.
I love my family. The fact I was able to get on a plane and see him and spend any time with him (King Charles) - I'm grateful for that.
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Harry wrote in his memoir Spare that the island offered him a "taste of freedom".
He wrote: "What if life could be like that … all the time? What if we could spend at least part of each year somewhere far away, still doing work for the Queen, but beyond the reach of the press?
"If we could just find a place the press didn't know about, we said, Canada might be the answer.
"Meg got in touch with a Vancouver friend, who connected us with an estate agent, and we started looking at houses."
Meanwhile, Meghan lived in Toronto for six years while filming TV series Suits.
The duke today had his first wide-range chat since King Charles stepped away from public-facing duties.
He opened up about when he found out his father had cancer.
On today's Good Morning America show, Harry said: "I spoke to him. I jumped on a plane and went to go and see him as soon as I could.
"I love my family. The fact I was able to get on a plane and see him and spend any time with him - I'm grateful for that."
Asked if the King's illness could have a reunifying effect on the family, he added: "Yeah sure.
"Through all these families I see on a day-to-day basis the strength of the family unit coming together.
Why Charles bravely shared his cancer diagnosis
KING Charles has bravely broken with royal protocol by sharing his cancer diagnosis.
Senior royals have in past been tight-lipped about their health battles.
The last top royal diagnosed with cancer was Charles’s grandfather George VI.
Heavy smoker George had his left lung removed for “structural abnormalities” in September 1951, months before he died.
The “abnormalities” were actually a life-threatening carcinoma, but the public never learned about George’s cancer ordeal.
Buckingham Palace said Charles wanted to share his cancer diagnosis to boost “public understanding” for cancer patients worldwide.
"Any illness, any sickness brings family together."
When asked about Charles' current condition, he said: "That stays between me and him."
He said: "I have my own family as we all do. My family and life in California is how it is.
"I have got other trips planned that will take me through the UK, or back to the UK, so I will stop in and see them when I can."
He also gave an insight into Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's personalities and said he could "consider" becoming an American citizen.
A body language expert then said Harry seemed "awkward" and "disingenuous" in the interview.
The Sussexes had been in Canada to launch next year's Invictus Games.
Speaking today, Harry said: “The journey we have all been on with the Invictus community, especially again the competitors and their families, it continues.
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“It will always continue but every single one of you inspire me and you inspire us every single day, so please there to continue to support each other.
“I know how much you love to serve, in many instances you live to serve, so we will continue to give you the opportunity to serve and to inspire people up and down the country and around the world.”
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