I wanted out, confesses Harry the reluctant prince: Astonishingly candid interview reveals how he considered quitting his Royal role for 'an ordinary life' - but stayed for the Queen
Yet the truth is that Harry is surprisingly thoughtful about the future of the Monarchy, saying that he and William would like to pull it into the 21st Century.
‘We want to make sure the Monarchy lasts and are passionate about what it stands for,’ he explains. ‘We feel that the British public and the whole world needs institutions like this – but it can’t go on as it has done under the Queen.
‘There will be changes and pressure to get them right. Things are moving so fast, especially because of social media, so we are involved in modernising the Monarchy.
‘We are not doing this for ourselves but for the greater good of the people and the Monarchy we represent. There is so much negative in the world – we as a family try to bring something positive.’
Does he mind dropping from third to fifth in line to the throne after William and Kate’s children, George and Charlotte?
‘The reason I am now fifth is because of my nephew and niece and I could never wish them away,’ he says. ‘They are the most amazing things ever.’
I wanted out, confesses Harry the reluctant prince | Daily Mail Online
1. They want the monarchy to last? It's not going to last if he doesn't shut up.
2. That prince reminds me more and more of Diana and he's really starting to irritate me.
Yes I know. Camilla Tominey wrote that on twitter - the DF article also states that it is the same interview.According to Camilla Tominey (royal Reporter from Sunday Express) this DM exclusive is an interview with the Newsweek Journalist and includes some items not in the Newsweek article.
Not another Harry interview but just more from the same.
Sack the PR people now!
I agree. It's good and all him stating "I want the simple ordinary life", but the majority of us was an uncomplicated life too. He is starting to sound like a whiney over-priviledged man-boy IMHO. I applaud him for speaking out on his mental illness and accepting help and in doing so, he has broken down some walks. But with these interviews, I find myself rolling my eyes at him.The issue has been put very succinctly by The Guardian.
Yes Harry might feel "trapped" and wanted out. Many of us have felt/feel like that.
The difference is he has the means of escape and the vast majority don't. He can go off for a week to Malawi, others cant even leave their homes.
And that is what is annoying people in the UK.
The issue has been put very succinctly by The Guardian.
Yes Harry might feel "trapped" and wanted out. Many of us have felt/feel like that.
The difference is he has the means of escape and the vast majority don't. He can go off for a week to Malawi, others cant even leave their homes.
And that is what is annoying people in the UK.
I don't see anything wrong with the article...I think he was being quite open and honest...he didn't trash the monarchy/family. Nothing shocking or scandalous.
Surely nothing he said has come as a surprise to anyone?
LaRae
I wanted out, confesses Harry the reluctant prince | Daily Mail Online
1. They want the monarchy to last? It's not going to last if he doesn't shut up.
2. That prince reminds me more and more of Diana and he's really starting to irritate me.
Yes, I thought Diana would come into this sooner or later, Lady Nimue. Where in this interview does Harry disrespect the Queen? Have you read the whole Newsweek article at all? Or just the bits the DM and other tabloids chose to publish?
Everyone knows, including HM, that the monarchy will change after her reign, when Charles and then William become King. It's been discussed often enough on this forum. Yet when Harry says it the sky falls in for some!
Angela Levin, the Newsweek reporter who actually met him and accompanied him on some engagements, refers to the controversy in the DM article and says she believes him to be thoughtful and honest. She calls him 'full of self-recognition' and 'exceptionally good at connecting with people of all ages'. She finds his demeanour when speaking to others impressive.
Can you point to any statement of hers or of of Harry's in this article or in Newsweek that points to him loving adulation or having a swollen head?
It seems that much of your angst seems to be that Harry doesn't mention Charles. Well neither brother mentions Charles much if at all in interviews for the last couple of years. That's just the way it is. The fact has been noted on this forum by some posters several times.
It has nothing to do with Harry disrespecting the Monarchy (he says specifically that he and William want the Monarchy to last) or the Queen, his grandmother.
He has no seeming understanding of his status in this most status-oriented world of royalty. He can do nothing regarding the monarchy. Nor can William. It is not their time. It is their father's time after the passing of their grandmother.
I find the omission of any mention of his father glaring. There is a lack of due respect for the position, actions, and wishes/decisions of the only person with any power in the way Harry is ascribing to himself and William, the heir to the throne, The Prince of Wales.
I do agree with those who have indicated that it is a not-so-subtle undercut to the reigning monarch. Harry comes across as too self-absorbed, too mesmerized with his own sense of his importance. I think what he experiences as the adulation of the crowds has gone to his head, as it went to Diana's head.
Just because some people do not agree, doesn't mean they have their own agenda? Come on now.Curryong I love your posts you make such good points. Other posters have their own agenda and make problems when there isn't any. Using this to rubbish Diana is unnecessary but expected as you noted.
What does Harry mean when he says the monarchy "cannot go on as it has done under the Queen ?"[....] .
I don't see anything wrong with the article...I think he was being quite open and honest...he didn't trash the monarchy/family. Nothing shocking or scandalous.
Surely nothing he said has come as a surprise to anyone?
LaRae
Prince Harry should know that comments like "No one wants the Crown" or blabbing about having been sort of on the verge of "quitting" has the same effect. Like the given examples also the British monarchy is best served with serenity, dignity and some distance indeed. Harry is a most friendly and approachable dude. But he is also His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales. He needs to get the balancing back.
Just because some people do not agree, doesn't mean they have their own agenda? Come on now.
but he does this a LOT and he's getting older, should be better at being, if you like frank and telling his thougths, without saying things that make him look spoiled or that are likely ot irritate people who are not that proRoyal.I don't know about you but to master a balancing act (even with dishes) isn't an easy task. You break a few dishes in learning how to balance them. Trial and error. Sometimes the errors are the best teachers.
Its a fine art to be able to make statements that cannot be misinterpreted.
Just because some people do not agree, doesn't mean they have their own agenda? Come on now.
Umm yes I think they absolutely do. MO
but he does this a LOT and he's getting older, should be better at being, if you like frank and telling his thougths, without saying things that make him look spoiled or that are likely ot irritate people who are not that proRoyal.
Given tat he was partying naked in Vegas, yes it could come acorss as "I wanted out because I'd rather be having fun with my pals and getting legless.." just as "no one wants the Crown" can come across as "we think we are hard doen by, having to do public duties."