Royal experts slam Prince Harry for snubbing the Queen and the Royal Family during his new tell-all interview — “His arrogance knows no bounds!”
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Royal critics have slammed Prince Harry's stance in his new tell-all chat, claiming that the estranged royal has snubbed the Queen and the Royal Family.
The Duke of Sussex recently sat down for an explosive interview with a US television network during the Invictus Games in the Netherlands — an initiative Harry found himself in 2014.
During the interview, critics said that the 37-year-old snubbed the Royal Family five times.
Here are the instances where Harry has spurned the Monarch and his family in his tell-all interview:
1. Possible Jubilee absence
Prince Harry refused to answer questions about his possible return to the UK for the Queen’s silver jubilee. Credit: news.com.au.
The Duke of Sussex dodged the question of whether he will be returning to the UK to celebrate the Queen's 70 years on the throne.
He did, however, take the opportunity to talk about his ongoing conflict with the UK government regarding his security instead.
When asked about his possible return to the UK for the Platinum Jubilee, the estranged royal said: “I don’t know if I’ll come. There are lots of issues with security and everything else.”
2. Lilibet not meeting the Queen
Prince Harry disclosed to US journalist Hoda Kotb that his daughter, Lilibet, has yet to meet Her Majesty despite him visiting the UK twice since she was born.
It should be noted that the Duke flew to Great Britain in July last year to unveil a statue of the late Princess Diana — around one month after Meghan Markle gave birth to the Sussexes' second child.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also notably visited Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday while they were on their way to the Invictus Games, making the trip their first joint visit since quitting royal life.
While it was uncertain whether Harry will be attending the jubilee, he assured viewers that he is "trying to do everything to make sure my kids can meet her".
3. Harry calls USA his new home
Since moving to the US two years ago, Harry considers California his new home. Credit: AFP.
Despite only moving to the US two years ago after ditching the Royal Family, Prince Harry considers the States as his new home.
The Duke said that the country has firmly cemented itself in his heart, praising his neighbours in his Montecito estate in Santa Barbara, California for welcoming him and his family.
He said: “Home for me now, for the time being, is in the States and it feels that way as well."
“We’ve been welcomed with open arms and we have such a great community up in Santa Barbara.”
4. "Special relationship" with the Queen
Critics said that Harry distanced himself from his family during the interview by claiming that he and his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, have a "really special relationship".
During the interview, the estranged royal said that he had tea with his wife Meghan and his gran, claiming that he made Her Majesty "laugh" during the affair.
The Duke of Sussex also claimed that the Monarch opened up to him, which gave her "peace".
He recalled: “We talk about things that she can’t talk about with anybody else, so that is always a nice peace to her.”
"We have a really special relationship."
5. "Right people" around the Queen
Prince Harry revealed that he wants the Queen to be with the “right people”, implying that the Royal Family and the staff are not to be trusted. Credit: AFP.
Addressing the row over his royal protection, Harry revealed that he wants the "right people" around the Queen.
He explained: “Being with her was great. It was just so nice to see her. You know, she’s on great form."
“She has always got a great sense of humour with me and I’m just making sure she’s protected and has got the right people around her.”
Critics slammed the estranged royal for his misguided remark, labelling it as a "gross insult" and describing Harry as "arrogant".
Author Angela Levin wrote: “His comment on US TV is a gross insult to all the royal family, the royal doctors and all the aides around HM. His arrogance knows no bounds.”
"Prince Harry says on US TV he is making sure the Queen is ‘protected and has the right people around her’. How so?" royal expert Robert Jobson sarcastically asked.
“I think you’ll find that Prince Charles and Her Majesty’s children and William are DOING just that and supporting the Queen, with actions – and not just words.”
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