Was Prince William's statement digs at Prince Harry?

[MrsNobodyMM]

I really loved Prince William's statement and tribute to the Queen. However it did highlight the difference in his relationships with close family members, and his life going forwards compared to Harry. A friend said to me they thought it seemed like a series of digs at Harry and reading again I'm wondering if anyone would agree?

(I'm paraphrasing slightly but these are the comments that highlight Harry's new life.)

^"The world lost an extraordinary leader who's commitment to the country... was absolute."

"My wife has had twenty years of her guidance."

"My three children have got to spend holidays with her and make memories that will last their whole lives."

"I thank her... for providing an example of service and dignity in public life."

"I will honour her memory.. by supporting my father The King in every way I can."^

This was the majority of his statement and it would be impossible for Harry and Meghan to share similar sentiments now. Does anyone think this was intentional or just the reality of their situation?

ElvisLeftTheBuilding · Today 09:40
None of those words are a dig at Harry, stop buying into the media circus crap about Harry and Meghan! William's statement is heartfelt, both personal, from a grandson mourning his grandmother, and professional, from a prince of wales mourning the late monarch. It will have been prepared by him in collaboration with a press secretary. They have more important things to consider, and are far too busy, than to be so childish as to incorporate digs at someone else

This ^^
Why do posters insist in making everything all about Harry and Meghan??

As I said on the other thread, of course not.

William spoke not only as a grandson, but also as the POW and future King, referencing his immediate family, who are directly in line, and the duty stuff, is standard and expected.

Mumsnet, why can’t you combine duplicate threads, instead of deleting everything in one of them?

Really? You cried?
Any idea why he didn't have any plans to go and visit her last week when he was here and appeared to have a "free" day? Or why he didn't accept her invitation to Balmoral this summer, as others did? His children could have made some great memories then, in the way William's children have been able to.

I read a transcript of his speech and I can’t figure what exactly is meant to be a dig at harry.

I don’t think it is, he was just paying tribute to his granny. I guess some people are choosing to interpret it that way and that is why they are.

I don’t think it was a dig at Harry at all.

I thought it was a series of passive aggressive digs when I heard it, very petty and not as subtle as he thinks.

It amazes me what issue someone will attempt to squeeze Harry and Meghan into.
His statement had nothing to do with them.
Don't worry, the Harry and Meghan bashing threads will resume and you can get your fun again from saying all kinds of made up stuff again.

No didnt seem like a dig at all. That would be a very petty use of a speech about his late grandmother.

When Harry and Meghan left the working royals, the Queen's statement said that their choices meant they wouldn't be able to carry out the work which come with a life of public service. H and M fired back: 'Service is universal' ( direct quote) so I'm surprised Harry even mentioned the Queen's duty and public service since he thinks that anyone can do it, and it's nothing special. They have even flagged up their own public service, and that is minimal, so it's pretty empty really to praise the Queens service when you've been the first royal in history to publicly denigrate the role of the monarch😆.

Some people will read into something what they they’d like to believe. Thankfully the majority in this thread see it for what it truly is.

Nothing passive aggressive about the speech whatsoever.

Upon reflection I did read it as a series of passive aggressive digs at Harry. I don't think it's that much of a reach as I imagine the tension between the two brothers would be fraught at this time. I think the joint walla out was suggested by William because it takes the "heat" out of seeing the four of them together at the funeral, and will hopefully mean the funeral is focussed solely on what it is supposed to be.

I think the word "dignity" in relation to "public life" is what really stands out.

I thought it was a series of passive aggressive digs when I heard it, very petty and not as subtle as he thinks.

You're the kind of person who would find fault no matter what he said. There was no dig in his speech at all.

The comment about supporting his father the king in any way he can also stood out after Meghan said in her recent interview that Harry said he has lost his father, implying their relationship has gone.

Or he could simply mean he will support his father anyway he can. Nothing to do with H at all.

No, he told "his truth" about his relationship with his grandmother. Isn't that to be encouraged. Everyone else is doing it. Should he not be telling the truth about his relationship with his dearly loved grandmother in case of Harry's Hurty Feelings?

I have no idea what you expect him to have said that you would not consider to be a passive aggressive dig.
He's the heir to his father, the King, so pledging his support is nothing to do with his relationship with his brother.

Harry’s message was quite mawkish, especially as I assume there was nothing to stop him seeing his darling granny several times in recent months.

Harry also made a statement - I took it at face value - very warm and describes his personal feelings for his granny. Is William not that sad his granny has died and instead is so bitter that he use this time as an opportunity to score points. I also haven't seen a thread yet about who was the first to release their statement, which is a better statement and who is copying who.....

OP. William spoke of his own experiences, and in the context of his role as heir.

Your friend is one of those tiresome gossips who has to look for an angle in everything to stir it up and get a frisson from other people’s business and upset.

And you are perpetuating it.

Gawping and speculating.

Is William not that sad his granny has died and instead is so bitter that he use this time as an opportunity to score points.

Grow up. You sound pathetic.

"Dignity" maybe it was a dig at Andrew. Oh no I forgot his actions are seen as mild compared to M&H

Ooooh - have I touched a nerve or are you a Union Jack waving fan?

Ooooh - have I touched a nerve or are you a Union Jack waving fan?

No you're just an idiot and it shows 😂

Harry didn't even bother to visit his grandmother when he was in the same country, only hours away from her. William saw her regularly. I know whose statement I find to be more genuine.

Oh my - I really have - were you one of the people in the crowd who refused to shake Ms hand but then took photos ? 🤣

No. His team know the Queen was much more respected than the rest of the royals. They are trying to cash in on that respect by highlighting the link with the Queen and her ethics to secure the monarchy. It doesn’t matter what he thinks privately these statements are written with or completely by a PR team with the one goal of protecting themselves so he wouldn’t make a dig at Harry even if he had wanted to.