Prince Harry made a surprising joke about his father, King Charles, at the Living Legends of Aviation awards on Friday night.
He shared that he was “terrified” when his father took control of a helicopter during his first flight.
The light-hearted comment came as it was confirmed that Harry and Meghan have privately shown their support to the King and Princess of Wales following their health scares.
Charles is preparing for a prostate operation and Kate is in hospital after major abdominal surgery.
Despite claims of a strained relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family, Harry’s gesture seems to be an olive branch.
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This week, it was revealed that the King has quietly arranged to prevent Harry from acting as a substitute for him if he falls ill or is abroad.
At the showbiz event on Friday night, host John Travolta asked Harry about his first flight experience. Harry remembered being seven or eight years old when he got into a Wessex Helicopter.
“But then my father jumped in behind me and I was terrified,” he joked, according to the Daily Mail.
Prince Harry was honoured at the 21st annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards, where he was named a Living Legend. He was spotted arriving at the event and later on stage accepting his award.
During his acceptance speech, which lasted four minutes, he did not mention the health issues of his father and sister-in-law.
John Travolta, the Grease actor, inducted the Duke into the Living Legends. Harry took the opportunity to recall a touching moment between his late mother, Princess Diana, and John.
Harry addressed John, who had famously danced with Diana at The White House in 1985.
“I was just a one-year-old when you danced with my mum at the White House and now look at us,” Harry reportedly said to the actor.
“The only thing left to do is… not dance together but fly together,” he reportedly added.
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