I agree with this, but when he says: ''Is there any one of the royal family who wants to be king or queen? I don’t think so, but we will carry out our duties at the right time'', then the manipulating British press will of course write that Harry says no-one in the royal family wants to be monarchs. And therefore he must think before he says things like this.
Well, he should know what his family thinks.
Anyway, even if I were against Harry giving this interview, which I'm not, I won't be too worried.
What is preferable? Harry, who is frank and honest (within reason of course) or Harry who is always guarded and careful about what he says?
I know which Harry I prefer.
He may get some heat for what he says or as in this case being quoted out of context, but at least he's genuine. He's human.
I think more people can relate to the "open and genuine" Harry that the guarded and careful Harry.
And keep in mind, he's not the heir let alone the monarch, he can get away with more.
There was nothing in this interview indicating that he in any way wished to shake the monarchy and rock the boat.
I think it's healthy that the public is allowed to learn first hand that royals are human being too. That they have feelings and misgivings, doubts but also a sense of duty and a willingness to take on his duties.
The argument elsewhere about Harry just giving up his life as a royal is unrealistic. That would seriously rock the boat! It's not a serious option for
any senior member of the BRF, Harry very much being one. It would also be letting his brother down, and I doubt Harry would do that.
What I saw in that interview was a man who was daunted by his future role, who was insecure, who was not particularly keen on a life that has been forced upon him and which he can't escape. That in my opinion is a pretty healthy approach to such a job.
Now he has reconciled himself with his fate, with his job. He is putting his mark on issues. He obviously feels he is helping make a difference to other people and he is looking forward to doing more like that. - That I think is pretty admirable.
In other monarchies similar interviews have been given, with royals expressing basically the same thing as Harry.
King Willem-Alexander about his misgivings as a young man. Frederik hinting he considered suicide. Victoria and her anorexia, because she felt she couldn't live up to her role and what people expected of her. - All three of them are now immensely popular.
So I don't really understand the issue here.