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Edinburgh Live
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Prince Harry made 'three errors' in explosive BBC interview, according to expert
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Prince Harry's BBC interview following the dismissal of his appeal over UK security downgrading was riddled with blunders, PR guru David Yelland has observed. The Duke of Sussex, aged 40, sought legal action after Ravec withdrew his high-level police protection upon his withdrawal from Royal duties and relocation to the US with Meghan Markle in 2020. Yet, when his appeal was turned down by the Court of Appeal, he promptly sat down with the BBC to voice his disapproval, calling on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer for support, and revealing that his father, King Charles, wouldn't communicate with him during the dispute. READ MORE - Katie Price gives 'real reason' for Peter Andre marriage split that devastated her READ MORE - ITV's Lorraine Kelly confirms TV return and shares health update after surgery Despite the tension, Prince Harry still voiced a wish to mend fences with his family. David Yelland, ex-editor of The Sun and now a PR consultant, empathised with Prince Harry but also pointed out where he went wrong. Speaking on the BBC Radio 4 podcast 'When It Hits the Fan', Yelland identified three principal mistakes by the Duke, reports the Mirror. (Image: (Image: PA/BBC)) (Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) He first mentioned that Harry "went in hot", commenting: "You never go into an interview hot with your blood up. You have to be cool, and he wasn't cool. You can see it in his body language and what he said." Mr Yelland highlighted that the Duke "was not prepared because he thought he was going to win" the case, and added: "And then the third mistake, which he made probably because he was angry and he did expect to win, is that he volunteered what has become an uncontrollable global news story," as reported by the Express. In the contentious interview, Harry brought up the King's cancer treatment and voiced doubts about "how much longer my father has left", drawing widespread disapproval for prompting speculation on Charles's health. "This interview didn't need to be like this," Mr Yelland commented. "It could have been so much better, or maybe it didn't need to happen at all, now." Simon Lewis, who co-hosts with Mr Yelland and once served as communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, pointed out that "the central tenet of PR is often timing – when you choose to do things, and secondly how you choose to do them". He went on to say: "There was probably someone advising Harry to go on the offensive straight away after the decision. "The difficult messages about his perceived mistreatment were communicated very directly, to put it mildly." Mr Lewis suggested that the Duke might have done well to take a moment before issuing his statements, noting: "Perhaps he should have delivered some of his messages so much more elegantly – as you say, that reference to how much longer he's got. "A less confrontational tone might have garnered more sympathy." In a recent interview, the Duke, who now lives in California with Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, voiced his concerns about returning his family to the UK without sufficient security arrangements.
Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Prince Harry's top 'three errors' during explosive BBC interview after losing security bid
Prince Harry gave a controversial BBC interview last week after he lost his legal bid to have his UK police protection reinstated. Prince Harry made multiple blunders during his recent BBC interview after the rejection of his appeal against the downgrade of his UK security, claims PR expert David Yelland. After the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) took away his high-level police protection when he left the Royal Family to relocate to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020, the duke, 40, took his case to court. However, he was unsuccessful and the Court of Appeal rejected his challenge earlier this month. After the ruling, he swiftly gave a questionable BBC interview where he not only slammed the decision and urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take action but also made some fresh bombshell claims about his family. Harry stated that his father, King Charles, was refusing to speak to him amidst the controversy and expressed his desire to reconcile with his family. Former Sun newspaper editor and current PR advisor, David Yelland had expressed his sympathy for the Duke of Sussex but also highlighted his biggest mistakes from the interview. On the BBC Radio 4 podcast When It Hits the Fan, Yelland pinpointed three key errors that Harry made, the Mirror reports. Firstly, he noted that Harry "went in hot", saying: "You never go into an interview hot with your blood up. You have to be cool, and he wasn't cool. You can see it in his body language and what he said." Mr Yelland noted that his second mistake was that the duke "was not prepared because he thought he was going to win" the case. He continued: "And then the third mistake, which he made probably because he was angry and he did expect to win, is that he volunteered what has become an uncontrollable global news story."! During the eyebrow raising interview, Harry mentioned the King's cancer treatment and expressed fears about "how much longer my father has left". This careless remark sparked major backlash as it fuelled unnecessary speculation about King Charles's health. Mr Yelland said: "This interview didn't need to be like this. It could have been so much better, or maybe it didn't need to happen at all, now." Simon Lewis, Mr Yelland's co-host and former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, highlighted that "the central tenet of PR is often timing – when you choose to do things, and secondly how you choose to do them". He added: "There was probably someone advising Harry to go on the offensive straight away after the decision. "The difficult messages about his perceived mistreatment were communicated very directly, to put it mildly." Mr Lewis also suggested that Harry would likely have benefited from pausing before making his abrupt statements. 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'. He suggested: "Perhaps he should have delivered some of his messages so much more elegantly – as you say, that reference to how much longer he's got. "A less confrontational tone might have garnered more sympathy." The Duke of Sussex, who currently lives in Montecito, California with Meghan and their two kids, Archie and Lilibet, expressed his frustration that he is not able to bring his family back to Britain without adequate security measures in place.
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
New energy rules to boost grid efficiency - but load shedding likely to persist
The Department of Electricity and Energy has introduced new rules for third-party power transmission, promising a more cost-effective energy transport system Image: Bhekikhaya Mabaso/Independent Newspapers The Department of Electricity and Energy's new rules for third-party transmission on current energy networks may not eliminate load shedding altogether but will result in more power being cost-efficiently transported through the grid. This is the view of an energy expert following the announcement of new rules by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa earlier this week. Ramokgopa said the move, also known as the electricity wheeling framework, as being the 'most consequential intervention' in South Africa's electricity sector. Independent energy expert, Chris Yelland, told IOL that allowing third parties to transport power will 'certainly aid the reduction in load shedding by encouraging better use, more efficient use and bigger use of existing network infrastructure'. Yelland added: 'It's something that we should welcome and encourage. But I want to stress, it's not a silver bullet for eliminating load shedding altogether.' The updated Regulatory Rules on Network Charges for Third-Party Transportation of Energy make it possible for more power generation to be added to the grid at relatively low cost, said Yelland. 'In that regard, it reduces the pressure on Eskom's generation, which is a pressure that they can't adequately meet at the moment.' Yelland added that the new rules formed part of the liberalisation of the energy network, which has also resulted in a National Transmission Company of South Africa being created as an entity separate to Eskom. 'It's good to have a diverse generation sector. It's good to have a competitive generation sector. It helps keep prices down,' Yelland said. Adding energy to the current grid would not cost any government entity additional money as existing infrastructure will be used – both municipal and Eskom's networks. 'So, it doesn't involve any public money. There may be a need to upgrade network infrastructure, but that is a common need that exists all the time,' Yelland said. Yelland explained that the new regime will also enable Eskom and municipalities to benefit from additional income. 'And it's a trend that you see, for example, with access to rail networks by companies that will have their own locomotives and carriages and do transportation using the public network infrastructure. It's a win-win situation for everybody.' The third-party access system is also seen in the telecoms sector, with mobile network operators allowing other parties to use their infrastructure, which earns them income,' Yelland explained. IOL
IOL News
09-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
New energy rules to boost grid efficiency - but load shedding likely to persist
The Department of Electricity and Energy has introduced new rules for third-party power transmission, promising a more cost-effective energy transport system Image: Bhekikhaya Mabaso/Independent Newspapers The Department of Electricity and Energy's new rules for third-party transmission on current energy networks may not eliminate load shedding altogether but will result in more power being cost-efficiently transported through the grid. This is the view of an energy expert following the announcement of new rules by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa earlier this week. Ramokgopa said the move, also known as the electricity wheeling framework, as being the 'most consequential intervention' in South Africa's electricity sector. Independent energy expert, Chris Yelland, told IOL that allowing third parties to transport power will 'certainly aid the reduction in load shedding by encouraging better use, more efficient use and bigger use of existing network infrastructure'. Yelland added: 'It's something that we should welcome and encourage. But I want to stress, it's not a silver bullet for eliminating load shedding altogether.' The updated Regulatory Rules on Network Charges for Third-Party Transportation of Energy make it possible for more power generation to be added to the grid at relatively low cost, said Yelland. 'In that regard, it reduces the pressure on Eskom's generation, which is a pressure that they can't adequately meet at the moment.' Yelland added that the new rules formed part of the liberalisation of the energy network, which has also resulted in a National Transmission Company of South Africa being created as an entity separate to Eskom. 'It's good to have a diverse generation sector. It's good to have a competitive generation sector. It helps keep prices down,' Yelland said.
