Prince Harry's public plea to reconcile with his father King Charles and brother Prince William has been met with criticism from the Mirror's royal editor Russell Myers, who accused the Duke of Sussex of having a "brass neck" for discussing the scars of the family feud.
Speaking on the Mirror's Pod Save The King YouTube show, Myers questioned Harry's motives after the Duke issued a bombshell interview expressing his desire to repair relations with his estranged relatives.
Royal Editor Questions Harry's Motives
Myers asked: "Where does he get off?" before adding: "I mean talking about scars sticking around forever, he was the one who caused these scars. He was the one who put the knife in to create the wounds... Why is he doing this so publicly? And surely why can he not just say sorry?"
The Mirror's deputy royal editor Jennifer Newton speculated whether Harry feels he has no other way to reach his brother except through the media. She said: "Maybe from Harry's point of view, if William won't pick up his calls or return his text messages, does he think that he has to put a message out there publicly?"
Reaction to Harry's GQ Interview
Myers continued: "I'll be honest, the absolute brass neck of talking about scars sticking around forever. I imagine the majority of the royal family will feel that they can't let go of the Oprah interview, Harry's book… and now he has the gall to say that he wants to make up. I mean, you just can't have it all your own way, all of the time. And talking about there's enough drama in the world, I mean he caused the drama!"
In an interview with GQ magazine, Harry implored his father and brother to let go of their grudges, saying: "With everything else that's going on in the world, the most important thing is to reconcile - that's the key point... scars stick around forever."
Harry's Return to the UK
Harry and his wife Meghan relocated to America in 2020, where they aired grievances about the Royal Family. Now living back in the UK, Harry has spoken candidly about his fractured relationship with his brother, saying he has been 'grieving' their broken bond and that there is "enough drama in the world to continue with issues with family".
A friend of Harry's told news.com.au that the intention of his interview was clear, as he hopes to send a message to the Royal Family that he is laying down his sword and is finished with fighting. The friend said: "Harry's come back to the UK with a very different perspective on things, given everything that's happened since 2020. He's genuinely very keen to find a way to make things work here, he wants to be here, and part of that is rebuilding a relationship with the media … and in a way that works for everyone on all sides."
They added: "There's just no point pretending the environment wasn't incredibly toxic before they left, but I think he's clearly now keen to move forward from that."
