Why ‘Royal Family' is trending after Prince Harry's interview after the legal battle
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Whether one likes it or not – a
royal family feud
never goes out of the trend!
The past few days have borne testament to that same old truth. As it's been (in)famously claimed, the relationship between the Royals and the media has always been a two-way street. The late People's Princess Diana, who was certainly a target of media scrutiny and exploitation, also allegedly and frequently used the media to her own advantage, particularly after her divorce. She recognized the power of media and sought to control its narrative, sometimes to her own benefit. The discussion over how much of the responsibility the media had in her story – in life and beyond so – has been part of her legacy now.
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Prince Harry, who quite boisterously is his 'mother's son', seems to be on the same path.
Although the 'Spare' Prince of the royal family lost the legal battles a few days back, he hasn't withdrawn without making some noteworthy ripples post defeat.
What happened?
Prince Harry recently lost a legal challenge over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK. The Duke of Sussex had been seeking to overturn a decision that had downgraded his security after he stopped being a working royal and moved to the US with the Duchess of Sussex.
After the legal loss, the second son of the British royal family appeared for an interview with the BBC after losing his latest legal challenge against the government over his security - a decision which he says has left him vulnerable to threats on his life.
From prospects of him returning to the UK with his kids to his relationship with his family and an ailing father, King Charles – the Duke of Sussex, as it seemed, bared his heart out in that explosive 'tell-all' interview.
The keynotes:
Prince Harry, along with his wife,
Meghan Markle
, stepped down as senior royals in January 2020 (Re: 'Megxit'), and relocated to Montecito, California. His relationship with the royal family has been strained ever since, and he confirmed in the interview that King Charles wasn't speaking to him because of the court battle.
However, Harry had an emotional plea as well, where he pondered over the idea of 'reconciliation', and said, "I don't know how much longer my father has - he won't speak to me because of this security stuff but it would be nice to reconcile." He added, 'There's no point continuing to fight anymore, life is precious.'
At the same breath, Harry mentioned, "Some members of my family will never forgive me" for writing his memoir Spare, and went on to say, "It would be nice to have that reconciliation part now. If they don't want that, that's entirely up to them," which adds fire the flame of the already ongoing rumor that Prince William might be considering stripping Prince Harry and Meghan of their HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles when he ascends the throne.
Prince Harry also pointed out how the 'lack of security' affected him, saying, 'I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point,' adding a solemn lament, 'I love my country, I always have done… I miss the UK, I miss parts of the UK, of course I do - and I think that it's really quite sad that I won't be able to show my children my homeland."
What did the palace say?
Prince Harry did not hold much back in his latest BBC interview and went on to claim that some people involved 'want history to repeat itself.' He even reiterated his belief that the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures committee, known as Ravec, downgraded his security overnight in 2020, without due process, under the influence of members of the Royal Household. Although he refused to name names, he added, 'I know all the names of the people who were involved in this process.'
Now, after Harry's shocking claims on camera, Buckingham Palace, in a surprising move, issued a statement, via a spokesperson, who said, 'All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.'
But Prince Harry didn't stop there. Citing national security, he even called on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to investigate Ravec and potentially make changes to how the committee operates. While he didn't call for any specific action, Prince Harry suggested that they look into why the Royal Household even has representatives on the committee to begin with.
The 'resounding' aftermath:
Once all this chatter was done with, the loudest reaction came from the expected place – from Meghan Markle.
Just one day after the legal loss over reinstating their security, the Duchess of Sussex posted a photo on Instagram of Harry, with their son Prince Archie, 5, and their daughter Princess Lilibet, 3, in what seemed to be a statement of solidarity.
The captionless black-and-white image showed Prince Harry with his back toward the camera as he walked hand-in-hand with Archie, while Lilibet is sitting on his shoulders in what appeared to be the garden of the family's Montecito home.
Although the second son of the royal family has held nothing back while issuing a subtle warning, saying, 'if anything was to happen to me, my wife, or my father's grandchildren. If anything was to happen to them, look where the responsibility lies," the 'Suits' alum has not yet commented on any of the events. However, her post on social media has spoken volumes, feeding into the current internet frenzy.
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