Is Harry trying to “exploit” the Queen? Following the “breathtaking arrogance” of his last interview, we look at the potential fallout for The Firm on our must-see royal talk show
- Prince Harry’s comments about the Queen are part of the family’s habit of ‘using’ her.
- Daily Mail diary editor Richard Eden says it looks like Harry’s “calculated” comments in his interview with the NBC show are similar to Prince Andrew using his closeness to the Queen to try to redeem his image
- Rebecca English, royal editor of the Daily Mail, believes his comments will send shockwaves through royal households and will be seen as a sign of Harry’s arrogance
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Prince Harry’s comments about the Queen are part of the family’s habit of trying to “exploit” the Queen in her later years, according to a royal expert.
After Prince Andrew used his closeness to the Queen to try to redeem his image, Daily Mail diary editor Richard Eden says it appears Harry’s “calculated” comments in his interview with NBC show an attempt to do the same.
“I think they take advantage of the Queen in her later years for their own reasons,” he tells the show.
The Daily Mail’s royal editor Rebecca English (pictured) believes his comments will send shockwaves through royal households and will be seen as a sign of Harry’s arrogance.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, pose for a photo with some of the Queen’s young leaders at a reception at Buckingham Palace in 2016
“We’ve talked about the importance of her support of Camilla as Queen on this show and that’s exactly what Harry is looking for.”
Rebecca English, royal editor of the Daily Mail, believes his comments will send shockwaves through royal households and will be seen as a sign of Harry’s arrogance.
“I’m sure there will be a few choice words when you read his words over the breakfast table today,” she says.
“I don’t know exactly what they’re thinking, but I know for sure because I’ve spoken to my sources [that] Palace staff feel that this particular statement showed quite stunning arrogance on Harry’s behalf.’
Much focuses on what he said about the Queen, but most intriguing was what he didn’t say about the rest of the family, argues author and historian Dr. Tessa Dunlop.
Prince Harry’s comments about the Queen are part of the family’s habit of trying to “exploit” the Queen in her later years, according to a royal expert. The prince is pictured at the Invictus Games
Much focuses on what he said about the Queen, but most intriguing was what he didn’t say about the rest of the family, argues author and historian Dr. Tessa Dunlop. Harry and Meghan are pictured at the game
After Prince Andrew used his closeness to the Queen (pictured) to try to redeem his image, the Daily Mail’s diary editor Richard Eden says it appears Harry’s “calculated” comments in his interview with NBC show an attempt to do the same.
“By far the most interesting thing was that he ducked the subject of William and Charles,” she says.
“He spoke about his own family, ie his children, and he didn’t elaborate on his relationship with his father or brother, and I think that’s where the sadness and pressure point lies, especially with the release of his memoir.”
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