Prince Harry has been accused by a royal expert of 'weaponising his pain' against the Royal Family and of 'trying to burn the Palace down' at a time when his relatives needed him 'the most'.
The Duke of Sussex stepped down as a senior royal in early 2020 to pursue a financially independent life in the United States with his wife, Meghan Markle. Following their departure, the couple made a series of claims against the monarchy through interviews, a Netflix docuseries, and Harry's memoir, Spare.
Expert's Criticism
Writing in the Daily Mail, Sarah Vine detailed what she described as the Sussexes' 'decade of drama', from the early days of their relationship to the present. She accused the couple of showing a 'complete lack of emotional intelligence' and possessing a 'weapons-grade sense of entitlement'.
Ms Vine said: 'For two people who claim to be so in tune with their feelings and those of others, time and again they have demonstrated a complete lack of emotional intelligence, combined with a weapons-grade sense of entitlement.'
'They are so wrapped up in their own drama, so insulated in their bubble of privilege, they fail to realise how thoroughly charmed their existence is. And that is a most unattractive trait.'
Call for Reflection
Turning her attention to Prince Harry, she added: 'At a time when the Royal Family needed Harry most, he not only slammed the door in their face, but he also tried to burn the place down on the way out.'
'No one is suggesting he doesn't have a right to be hurt – but weaponising your pain as he has done only perpetuates the cycle of sadness.'
In his 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry reflected on his time as a working royal, saying: 'I was trapped, but I didn't know I was trapped. My father and my brother, they are trapped. They don't get to leave. And I have huge compassion for that.'
