Prince Harry has broken his silence on his strained relationship with
King Charles and Prince William, issuing a rallying call to the royals in a
new interview.
The Duke of Sussex is set to feature in an ITV
documentary titled "Tabloids on Trial," which will air on Thursday evening. In
a preview clip, Harry discusses his "destroyed" relationship with the royal
family, marking a significant public commentary on his personal struggles.
Royal
correspondent Chris Ship confirmed the upcoming interview on X (formerly
Twitter), highlighting the anticipation surrounding Harry's candid
revelations.
Journalist Becca Barry asked Harry, "To what extent do you think
your determination to fight the tabloids destroyed your relationship with your
family?" Harry responded, "It is a hard question to answer because anything I
say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press. I have made
it very clear that this is something that needs to be done."
Despite
the tension, Harry appeared to extend an olive branch, saying, "It would be
nice if we did it as a family. I believe from a service standpoint and when
you are in a public role, these are the things we should be doing for the
greater good. I am doing this for my reasons."
When asked about the
royal family's decision not to fight the tabloids in the same manner, Harry
stated, "I think that everything that has played out has shown people what the
truth of the matter is. For me, the mission continues."
He admitted
that his actions have contributed to the rift within the family, saying, "I
think as you say, it has caused part of a rift."
Harry also
discussed his recent legal victory against the tabloids, claiming, "To go in
there and come out and have the judge rule in our favor was obviously huge. To
be able to achieve that in a trial is a monumental victory."
Mirror
Group Newspapers, one of the tabloids Harry has previously taken action
against, responded to the documentary, stating, "We welcomed the judgment in
December 2023 that gave the business the necessary clarity to move forward
from events that took place many years ago. Where historical wrongdoing took
place, we apologize unreservedly, have taken full responsibility, and paid
compensation."
