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Harry Says His Fight Against Tabloids Is a 'Central Piece' of Rift with the Royal Family

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popthepopcorns · 25/07/2024 11:49

Is there anyone in the public eye more delusional and lacking in self-awareness than Harry?

The Duke of Sussex, 39, sat down for a new interview for ITV's documentary Tabloids on Trial, premiering on Thursday, July 25. In a preview released a day before the airing, Harry discussed his reasons for publicly pursuing lawsuits against publications over allegations of phone hacking and other unlawful acts — a contrast from his brother, Prince William, who reportedly quietly received a "very large sum of money" in a settlement from News Group Newspapers (NGN) in 2020 amid a claimed "secret agreement" with the royals.
ITV's Rebecca Barry asked Prince Harry in the clip, "To what extent do you think your determination to fight the tabloids destroyed the relationship with your family?"
"I think that's certainly a central piece to it," the Duke of Sussex replied. "That's a hard question to answer because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press."
"I've made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done. It would be nice if we did it as a family," he continued. "I believe that, again, from a service standpoint and when you're in a public role, that these are the things that we should be doing for the greater good. But I'm doing this for my reasons."

Prince Harry Takes Aim at Tabloid Phone Hacking in New Sit-Down Interview for Documentary

Prince Harry will be featured in "Tabloids on Trial," a new documentary about phone hacking from ITV premiering on July 25, alongside Hugh Grant and more.

https://people.com/prince-harry-appear-new-documentary-phone-hacking-hugh-grant-8675884

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sausawyee · 01/08/2024 16:10

How you look at your husband when he butts in and says something in an interview.

Harry Says His Fight Against Tabloids Is a 'Central Piece' of Rift with the Royal Family
BruFord · 01/08/2024 16:14

Colombia?! Wow, they really are tone deaf about safety.

Nosummerontheagenda · 01/08/2024 16:24

Her face is much longer and thinner now.

Nosummerontheagenda · 01/08/2024 16:27

BruFord · 01/08/2024 16:14

Colombia?! Wow, they really are tone deaf about safety.

I wonder if they are trying to bounce the RF into something. They seem to be deliberating picking dangerous locations and visiting dodgy people.

Mylovelygreendress · 01/08/2024 16:37

BruFord · 01/08/2024 16:14

Colombia?! Wow, they really are tone deaf about safety.

I wonder what inappropriate, ill- fitting outfits Meghan will wear ?

Getonwitit · 01/08/2024 16:39

Applecidervinegar641 · 01/08/2024 13:15

Bit different for William with future sumptuous properties and wealth and top job guaranteed. It’s almost fun to “slum it” in your “little” house when newly married, if you know that your future wealth and position and status is guaranteed.

From Harry’s pov, when your position is much more precarious, with your income and status determined by your father and brother, you perhaps find it more difficult to be relaxed about it?

Don’t get me wrong, I think Harry acted too hastily, but I think potentially KC could have treated Harry with more sensitivity too.

I think there were faults on both sides.

Charles didn't gift Harry Frogmore, HM Queen Elizabeth did, so there was no need for Charles to be more sensitive at all.

pearlfritillary · 01/08/2024 16:47

BemusedAmerican · 01/08/2024 16:31

Colombia is only a level 3 travel advisory:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/colombia-travel-advisory.html

I'm eagerly awaiting the Gaza trip 😊

Indeed. However I'm sure that Harry will (as advised by the US Embassy in Columbia) will

Keep a low profile
Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive jewelry or watches and
Review your personal security plans

well, we all know Harry's trying to do the last point.

BemusedAmerican · 01/08/2024 16:49

BTW, when do they ever spend time with the kids?

And Harry better not go near those poor hippos!

IcedPurple · 01/08/2024 16:53

Applecidervinegar641 · 01/08/2024 13:57

Well if you are supportive of a monarchy and the hierarchy that that dictates, then Harry should be more favoured than his cousins shouldn’t he? So I don’t understand the logic of your point.

And I don’t think this is about material wealth and money per se even those things are involved.

For the RF, I imagine those things represent how much you are loved, respected and favoured.

And that is what I suspect lies at the heart of the issue.

Well if you are supportive of a monarchy and the hierarchy that that dictates, then Harry should be more favoured than his cousins shouldn’t he? So I don’t understand the logic of your point.

He is favoured more than his cousins! And neither he nor those complaining about the 'unfairness' of life as a prince are in the least bit bothered by that.

My point - which I thought was pretty obvious - is that if you're happy to take all the unearned privilege of being a senior royal, and being 'above' almost everyone in the land, then you also have to accept that the same system means that your older brother ranks above you. Harry, however, is an immensely jealous, spiteful and emotionally immature individual who only looks at what he does not have, not the huge unearned privilege he does have.

Why anyone is bothered about the 'precarious' life of someone so privileged is genuinely beyond me.

BemusedAmerican · 01/08/2024 17:03

I'm envisioning the RAVEC committee members spitting out their morning coffee or tea while howling with laughter.

BemusedAmerican · 01/08/2024 17:03

I'm envisioning the RAVEC committee members spitting out their morning coffee or tea while howling with laughter.

Vespanest · 01/08/2024 17:09

Probably another reason why he wanted his appeal expedited for July. Harry will receive security in Columbia as deemed appropriate by their Government just as he would in the UK. Yet he only trusts one country and apparently it’s not the UK

Mylovelygreendress · 01/08/2024 17:12

@Applecidervinegar641

“Also, Harry didn’t have a mother to stand up for him remember.”

Why on earth would a middle aged man need his mother to stand up for him ??

BigWillyLittleTodger · 01/08/2024 17:38

I think he’s made it consistently clear that he didn’t want to leave, but circumstances were such that he felt he had little choice.
Stop pedalling this nonsense, he wanted half in half out, all the glamorous bits but none of the drudge and to monetise his title, when told no you are either in or out is when they had to flee for their lives 🙄

I don’t agree with everything he has done , I am not a massive supporter of H&M or anything , I think there is blame on both sides. well reading your many lengthy posts defending them I would say you are exactly that, a massive supporter, which is fine but at least own it, why does everyone on these threads who vociferously defend Harry and Meghan always caveat their posts by claiming they are anything but a supporter?

I also think this situation could have been handled much more skilfully and that they should have anticipated that very hurt people tend to act in extreme ways.
I bet William, Catherine and Charles are incredibly hurt yet they have somehow managed not to write a vicious spiteful memoir for money amongst many other things.

I know the majority on here seem to relish the split within the family but I don’t think it’s a good thing at all on many levels.
There are a lot of regular posters on these threads, none of them are joyful about the split, that is a completely unnecessary comment on your part.

Nosummerontheagenda · 01/08/2024 17:39

Mylovelygreendress · 01/08/2024 16:37

I wonder what inappropriate, ill- fitting outfits Meghan will wear ?

It’s quite fun watching the car crash. Just how inappropriate will she be this time?

salem4cuddles · 01/08/2024 17:49

Columbia????? You really can't make this shit up

LaMarschallin · 01/08/2024 17:51
season 1 friends GIF

Harry?
Going to Colombia?

salem4cuddles · 01/08/2024 17:59

Endless hours of entertainment

BigWillyLittleTodger · 01/08/2024 17:59

Applecidervinegar641 · 01/08/2024 13:34

It’s all relative though within the family isn’t it?

How would you like it if your income and accommodation and that of your sibling, was determined by your father and grandmother? It’s not at all an easy situation to be in because you feel beholden and powerless.

And when you are aware that your sibling’s status is going to sky rocket and he will be the one that determines your income in future - all just because of accident of birth - the situation is even worse. Especially if you don’t get on with them that well.

Add in the fact that your mother is dead and your step mother, who you may not particularly like either, has the ear of your father, it gets even more complicated.

I would call that situation pretty precarious within the context of the RF.

Harry obviously felt he didn’t really have someone on his side, batting for him in his camp, which he would have done had Diana been alive. I’m not surprised he left tbh.

How would you like it if your income and accommodation and that of your sibling, was determined by your father and grandmother? It’s not at all an easy situation to be in because you feel beholden and powerless.
Happens in the real world as well, family businesses, farming families etc, often the eldest son takes over and the rest of the family work for the firm, they can always leave said firm and make their own way in the world, mostly though these people don’t have the many millions of pounds to do so, so no Harry was not beholden and powerless, he wasn’t a farm hand was he?

Harry obviously felt he didn’t really have someone on his side, batting for him in his camp, which he would have done had Diana been alive. I’m not surprised he left tbh. Diana would have not been on Harry’s side at all, she would have been utterly appalled at how Harry has treated his brother, it’s laughable to think she would approve of Harry’s behaviour in any shape or form.

WatchOutMissMarpleIsAbout · 01/08/2024 18:19

Surely if you actually care about your’s and your family’s safety and security you don’t announce trips in advance? Unless it’s all just emotional blackmail.

elessar · 01/08/2024 19:05

I can't believe (well I can really) that in the interview they're claiming to be "part of a change for good" in relation to cyber bullying, when their own fan base is about the most toxic and nasty out there. Ludicrous.

Also ludicrous is the pair of them speaking as an authority about protecting children from cyber bullying - their eldest child is 5! They have no experience in this whatsoever.

Oh and of course Harry claims that medical professionals couldn't spot signs of suicidal ideation... I really think he lives in a bubble where he thinks that if he doesn't understand something, nobody does.

sausawyee · 01/08/2024 19:30

elessar · 01/08/2024 19:05

I can't believe (well I can really) that in the interview they're claiming to be "part of a change for good" in relation to cyber bullying, when their own fan base is about the most toxic and nasty out there. Ludicrous.

Also ludicrous is the pair of them speaking as an authority about protecting children from cyber bullying - their eldest child is 5! They have no experience in this whatsoever.

Oh and of course Harry claims that medical professionals couldn't spot signs of suicidal ideation... I really think he lives in a bubble where he thinks that if he doesn't understand something, nobody does.

Your last paragraph- yeah he made himself look like a dick. He's not as good at the word salad as Meghan and says something stupid like this. Look at her , her eyes flick just for a second as if to say WTF have you just said. He can follow a speech but off the cuff he is a loose cannonball.

Harry Says His Fight Against Tabloids Is a 'Central Piece' of Rift with the Royal Family
salem4cuddles · 01/08/2024 19:31

" parents have to be first responders " what is he even saying?

Runnerinthenight · 01/08/2024 19:50

Applecidervinegar641 · 01/08/2024 13:21

I think KC (then PC) would have been very much involved in the decision.

It’s been widely reported since that the Queen was handing over power during that period, while Prince Philip was ill, and subsequently died. And with her being isolated with Covid restrictions.

I think most of the major decisions were handled by KC at that point and either, in the chaos of Covid and the handover, Harry was treated unfairly, or it was a deliberate strategy. Either way, I think these issues could have been easily annticipated and someone in the family or among advisors should have looked at Harry and his future and paid a bit more attention.

Garbage! I think the Queen was still very much in control, right to the end. And Harry was not treated unfairly!!

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