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New York Post
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Traumatized' Prince Harry is ‘bullied' by the public, Belgium's Princess Delphine says
Princess Delphine of Belgium has thrown her support behind Prince Harry, saying he is being 'bullied' by the general public who choose to ignore his 'trauma.' The Belgian royal, who is the love child of former Belgian King Albert II and Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps, said she feels 'very sorry' for the Duke of Sussex following his swift royal exit. 'Lady Diana was a part of my life when I was in England,' the princess, who had previously lived in London but now resides in Brussels, Belgium, said on the 'It's Reigning Men' podcast last week. 6 Princess Delphine of Belgium has thrown her support behind Prince Harry. Photonews via Getty Images 'She was just sunshine, in the news especially,' Delphine told host Daniel Rosney, adding that she began keeping up with Harry's life because of her admiration for his late mother Princess Diana, who died in 1997. The 57-year-old said the beloved royal's death was difficult for the 'Spare' author, 40, to process — adding that she considers speculation over his new life in the US as 'bullying.' 'I feel very sorry for Harry, because I think that was traumatic for him,' she said. 'I think Harry has suffered so much. He was traumatized, and it's coming out now.' Delphine, who was the result of the former monarch's 18-year affair with the Belgian baroness, said she 'understands' Harry and the hardships he's faced in recent years. 6 The Belgian royal said the Duke of Sussex is being 'bullied' by the general public who choose to ignore his 'trauma.' Getty Images 6 Delphine said she began keeping up with Harry's life because of her admiration for his late mother, who died in 1997. Getty Images 'He's just traumatized, and so he's doing these things and everyone is just bullying him but not thinking about his trauma, and I just find it terrible,' she added. Delphine, for her part, has been kept at arm's length by her father from the Belgian royal family in a desperate bid to preserve his marriage to Queen Paola, 87. After Delphine was born in 1968, Albert had initially kept loosely in touch with his love child and her mother, but this drastically changed once she turned 16. 6 Delphine is the love child of former Belgian King Albert II and Baroness Sybille de Selys Longchamps. Getty Images 6 Delphine has been kept at arm's length by her father from the Belgian royal family in a desperate bid to preserve his marriage to Queen Paola. WireImage In 2013 — the same year Albert had abdicated the throne — Delphine launched a legal bid to be officially recognized as Albert's daughter. The bid was successful, and in October 2020 the Brussels Court of Appeal ruled that she was entitled to the same royal titles and privileges as her father's three other children. Follow along with The Post's live blog on everything you need to know about the British royal family. Following the ruling, Delphine Boël had officially rebranded to 'Delphine of Saxen-Coburg-Gotha, princess of Belgium.' 'The legal victory will never replace the love of a father but it provides a feeling of justice,' she said at the time. Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. Thanks for signing up! Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Never miss a story. Check out more newsletters The artist had claimed Albert was her real dad for two decades before turning to the courts over his paternity. The ex-monarch rejected Delphine as his daughter until January 2020 — when he agreed to take a court-ordered DNA test, under threat of a $5,500 fine for each day he refused. 6 The Belgian king, who abdicated the throne in 2013, has been married to Queen Paola since 1959. Getty Images Delphine had long maintained that her aristocratic mother had an affair with Albert between 1966 and 1984. Rumors of the paternity scandal had first emerged in an unauthorized 1999 biography about Albert's wife, Queen Paola.
Cosmopolitan
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
An Unexpected Royal Defends Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
For those not fully up to speed on the royal family's drama, let's have a quick recap: back in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would be 'stepping down' from their roles as senior working members of the royal family, amid cruel stories about Meghan from the tabloids. Later, they headed off to start anew in California with their son, Archie, later joined by daughter Lilibet, explaining they wanted to live a less public-facing life. Following on from this, the couple embarked on a range of solo endeavors, from Prince Harry's tell-all book Spare (which was sadly less than complimentary about his family, notably his brother Prince William) to Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever. One key issue at the heart of the rift has been Harry's push to have his high-level security reinstated, something he lost access to after stepping down from his royal working life (and which he argued was unfair, as his personal risk as a public figure had not decreased, but which the courts ultimately did not support). This, Harry has explained on multiple occasions, is part of what stops him and Meghan from visiting the UK on a regular basis. Now, an unexpected royal has spoken up in defense of Meghan and Harry—and their security predicament—with Princess Delphine of Belgium airing her sympathies on the It's Reigning Men podcast, which discusses all-things royal. Speaking to host Daniel Rosney, Princess Delphine said, 'I think there is this thing about security. I think it's to do with what happened to his mother. I understand the guy. He's just traumatized.' She added, 'I understand, so he's doing these things, and everybody's bullying him, but not thinking about his trauma and I just find it terrible because he's just been kind of left.' The Princess also fondly recalled Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, who she said was a 'part of my life when I was in England.' 'She had these children and everything, and then this death was just horrible,' Delphine, who is an artist and known for her fashion flair, expanded. 'Especially seeing these two children left by a very, I thought, natural, nice, normal motherly woman.' 'They lost such an important figure, and I feel very sorry for Harry because I think that was traumatic for him. William didn't have a choice. I think Harry suffered so much, and I think he was traumatized and it's coming out now.' Far from having an ordinary life herself, Delphine has also had a difficult experience with the press; growing up, she was seen as an illegitimate child of King Albert II, who had an affair with her mother. It took her two decades of fighting to be recognized by a DNA test, in order to prove her paternity. As you might imagine, after her story broke, the press intrusion was intense—much like it has been for Meghan and Harry. Elsewhere, it's said that King Charles' personal team had a productive conversation and with a member of staff for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, so perhaps there's a proper reconciliation to be had after all.
Cosmopolitan
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
An unexpected royal just majorly defended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
For those not fully up to speed on the royal family's drama, let's have a quick recap: back in January 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they would be 'stepping down' from their roles as senior working members of the royal family, amid cruel stories about Meghan from the tabloids. Later, they headed off to start anew in California with their son, Archie, later joined by daughter Lilibet, explaining they wanted to live a less public-facing life. Following on from this, the couple embarked on a range of solo endeavours, from Prince Harry's tell-all book Spare (which was sadly less than complimentary about his family, notably his brother Prince William) to Meghan's lifestyle brand, As Ever. One key issue at the heart of the rift has been Harry's push to have his high-level security reinstated, something he lost access to after stepping down from his royal working life (and which he argued was unfair, as his personal risk as a public figure had not decreased, but which the courts ultimately did not support). This, Harry has explained on multiple occasions, is part of what stops him and Meghan from visiting the UK on a regular basis. Now, an unexpected royal has spoken up in defence of Meghan and Harry – and their security predicament – with Princess Delphine of Belgium airing her sympathies on the It's Reigning Men podcast, which discusses all-things royal. Speaking to host Daniel Rosney, Princess Delphine said, "I think there is this thing about security. I think it's to do with what happened to his mother. I understand the guy. He's just traumatised." She added, "I understand, so he's doing these things, and everybody's bullying him, but not thinking about his trauma and I just find it terrible because he's just been kind of left." The Princess also fondly recalled Prince Harry's late mother, Princess Diana, who she said was a "part of my life when I was in England". "She had these children and everything, and then this death was just horrible," Delphine, who is an artist and known for her fashion flair, expanded. "Especially seeing these two children left by a very, I thought, natural, nice, normal motherly woman. "They lost such an important figure, and I feel very sorry for Harry because I think that was traumatic for him. William didn't have a choice. I think Harry suffered so much, and I think he was traumatised and it's coming out now." Far from having an ordinary life herself, Delphine has also had a difficult experience with the press; growing up, she was seen as an illegitimate child of King Albert II, who had an affair with her mother. It took her two decades of fighting to be recognised by a DNA test, in order to prove her paternity. As you might imagine, after her story broke the press intrusion was intense – much like it has been for Meghan and Harry. Elsewhere, it's said that King Charles' personal team had a productive conversation and with a member of staff for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Meghan recently hinted she was posted out a sweet birthday gift to Queen Camilla, so perhaps there's a proper reconciliation to be had after all. Jennifer Savin is Cosmopolitan UK's multiple award-winning Features Editor, who was crowned Digital Journalist of the Year for her work tackling the issues most important to young women. She regularly covers breaking news, cultural trends, health, the royals and more, using her esteemed connections to access the best experts along the way. She's grilled everyone from high-profile politicians to A-list celebrities, and has sensitively interviewed hundreds of people about their real life stories. In addition to this, Jennifer is widely known for her own undercover investigations and campaign work, which includes successfully petitioning the government for change around topics like abortion rights and image-based sexual abuse. Jennifer is also a published author, documentary consultant (helping to create BBC's Deepfake Porn: Could You Be Next?) and a patron for Y.E.S. (a youth services charity). Alongside Cosmopolitan, Jennifer has written for The Times, Women's Health, ELLE and numerous other publications, appeared on podcasts, and spoken on (and hosted) panels for the Women of the World Festival, the University of Manchester and more. In her spare time, Jennifer is a big fan of lipstick, leopard print and over-ordering at dinner. Follow Jennifer on Instagram, X or LinkedIn.
Daily Record
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Princess publicly defends Prince Harry and says he's being 'bullied' in bombshell interview
A Royal Family member has revealed she "feels sorry" for the Duke of Sussex and has defended him in a new interview Prince Harry has received a public declaration of sympathy from a European royal who says she "feels sorry" for the King's youngest son. Princess Delphine of Belgium spoke about the prince's family feud with the rest of the monarchy when appearing on It's Reigning Men podcast, and said 'understands' the Duke of Sussex and 'feels sorry for him' as 'everyone is bullying him'. In a new interview on the It's Reigning Men podcast, the princess empathised with Harry, saying: 'I do follow a little bit of Harry becaus e Lady Diana was just part of my life when I was in England… Then she had these children and everything, and then this death was just horrible… "I feel very sorry for Harry because I think that was traumatic for him.I think Harry suffered so much, and I think he was traumatised and it's coming out now." Speaking about Harry's controversial demands for UK security, despite now living in the US with Meghan Markle, the princess offered her own perspective on the situation. She said: "This thing about security. I think it's to do with what happened to his mother. 'I understand the guy. He's just traumatised. And I understand, so he's doing these things, and everybody's bullying him, but not thinking about his trauma. And I just find it terrible because he's just been kind of left.' Princess Delphine is the half-sister of King Philippe of Belgium, and the illegitimate daughter of the former monarch, King Albert II who had a near 20 year affair with Delphine's mother, the Express reports. After winning a court case for a DNA test which proved his paternity, Delphine was victorious in a separate landmark ruling five years ago which allowed her to be titled a princess and styled as 'Her Royal Highness' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Although Princess Delphine insist iit's 'still not right' she's not included in the line of succession to the Belgian throne. It comes amid reports that the Duke of Sussex is on the brink of reconciling with his father King Charles. Harry's relationship with the rest of the Royal Family has been strained since he quit the Firm in 2020 and relocated to Montecito, California with wife Meghan. However, Prince Harry has recently been quite vocal about his desire to mend ties with his father and older brother, Prince William. A meeting reportedly took place just last week between Prince Harry's chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and King Charles' communications secretary, Tobyn Andreae. Liam Maguire, the Sussexes' UK PR representative, was also reportedly in attendance at the London meeting. The private meeting was said to have been in casual conversation over "informal drinks" on the sun-soaked terrace of the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL), a private member's club known for fostering international friendships. It comes as a "significant step" in reuniting the estranged father and son.
Sky News AU
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
‘Bullying': Princess Delphine of Belgium breaks silence about Prince Harry rift and defends Duke of Sussex
Belgium's Princess Delphine has launched a stunning defence of her distant cousin Prince Harry after becoming the most senior royal to weigh in on the Sussexes. The Belgian royal, who is the half-sister of the country's reigning monarch King Philippe, is distantly related to the Duke of Sussex through their shared ancestors King Christian IX of Denmark and Queen Louise. Delphine, 57, was finally recognised as Princess of Belgium with the style "Her Royal Highness' in 2020 after spending decades battling to prove she was the secret daughter of Philippe's father King Albert II. The Belgian monarchy has now largely embraced Delphine into the inner circle and she joins the royal family at major state occasions. Earlier this week, the Princess and acclaimed artist sat down for the It's Reigning Men podcast, where she revealed she keeps tabs on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex amid their ongoing feud with the British royal family. 'I do follow a little bit of Harry because Lady Diana was just part of my life when I was in England … Then she had these children and everything, and then this death was just horrible … I feel very sorry for Harry because I think that was traumatic for him,' she said. The royal said the Duke of Sussex had 'suffered so much' in the public eye and she understood why Harry and Meghan were "traumatised" in the royal family. 'I think Harry suffered so much, and I think he was traumatised and it's coming out now," she said. 'And I understand, so he's doing these things, and everybody's bullying him, but not thinking about his trauma. 'And I just find it terrible because he's just been kind of left.' Delphine's stunning defence marks a departure from the rest of the Belgian monarchy and follows days of speculation that Harry and Meghan could finally hold a 'peace summit' with King Charles. Last weekend, Harry's new chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and UK-based PR rep Liam Maguire were photographed meeting with the King's top aide, Communications Secretary Tobyn Andreae, near Clarence House. The meeting, first revealed by The Mail on Sunday, reportedly had "no formal agenda" but there were "things both sides wanted to talk about". Meanwhile, Meghan has reportedly refused to return to the United Kingdom until she receives an apology from the royal family for perceived 'mistreatment' during her brief two years inside the firm.
