The Prince of Wales, and the Duke of Sussex. Eddie Keogh/WPA Pool/Getty Images Phil Harris/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesOprah was told by Prince Harry that his father had stopped answering his calls after he stepped back from royal life.Harry also stated that he was financially cut off during Oprah's March interview.Their relationship was not always so strained.For more stories, visit Insider's homepage.Prince Harry was born September 15, 1984. His father seemed to be close to him from a young age. Here they are in 1985 at their Kensington Palace home.Prince Charles and Prince Harry at Kensington Palace, 1985. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesBut the home life of the family wasn't always happy. Diana said that Charles and Diana's marriage fell apart after Harry was born.In January 1988, Prince Harry and the Princess of Wales arrive at Sandringham to make a photo visit. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesSource: "Diana, In Her Own Words."Charles would often forget the stereotypical "stiff upper lips" of the royals to comfort his sons. He is seen here embracing Harry during a 1990 polo match.Prince Charles and William with Harry during a 1990 polo match. Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty ImagesCharles was there with Harry and William on September 6, 1997, as they attended their mother's funeral. Harry was only 12 years old at the time. William was 15.September 6, 1997: Prince Philip and Prince William, Earl Spencer, Prince Harry and Prince Charles walk out of Westminster Abbey during Diana's funeral procession. Jeff J. Mitchell/Pool/APHarry supported his father's wedding to Camilla, Duchess-of-Cornwall on April 9, 2005. According to Harry, Camilla isn't the "wicked stepmother" and people should "feel sorry" for her because of her position.After their wedding, Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess Of Cornwall were married. Anwar Hussein Collection/ROTA/WireImageSource: Angela Leven's "Harry: Conversations With the Prince", cited in The Daily Express.Charles supported Harry throughout his military career. On May 7, 2010, he presented his son with a flying badge from the Museum of Army Flying.Prince Charles presents Prince Harry a flying badge. Eddie Keogh/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesAfter Harry's father was unable, Charles led Meghan Markle's wedding party down the aisle at St George's Chapel in May 2018.Windsor, United Kingdom, May 19: Meghan Markle and Prince Charles, Prince Of Wales, walk down the aisle at St George's Chapel Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, during Meghan Markle's wedding to Prince Harry, May 19, 2018. Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty ImagesCharles and Harry are not just father and son, they were once co-workers. They attended the same events as Harry when he was working royal. This includes the "International Year of the Reef" meeting.Prince Charles and Prince Harry attend the "International Year of The Reef” meeting at Fishmongers Hall, London, England on February 14, 2018. Matt Dunham – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesBefore the meeting began, they ditched all royal formalities and hugged each other.Continue the storyCharles and Harry greet one another with a hug. Matt Dunham – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesAfter Harry's resignation from his royal duties in March 2020, their relationship turned sour. Harry revealed to Oprah Winfrey his father had stopped answering his calls shortly before his "step back."Charles and Harry at their final royal engagement at Westminster Abbey, March 2020. Phil Harris/Pool via AP ImagesSource: "Oprah with Meghan & Harry."Charles and Harry reunited at Prince Philip’s funeral on April 17, 2021. This was their first meeting since Oprah's interview in which Harry said that he was financially cut off from his family.At Prince Philip's funeral, members of the royal family. Mark Cuthbert–Pool/UK Press via Getty ImagesIt is not known what the status of Harry's and Charles' relationship at present.Harry was photographed on Father's Day by the Prince of Wales' social media accounts. Harry's representatives declined comment when Insider contacted them.Andrew Morton, Princess Diana's biographer, previously stated to Insider that Harry still has a lot of work to do before he can reconcile with his father and Prince William.Morton stated, referring to comments made by the Duke during an Oprah interview, "You don’t say your brother’s trapped and your dad’s trapped in that institution, which was your birth into, and expect everybody to be all sweetness."Insider has the original article.
