A former friend of Prince Harry has urged him to stop criticising the Royal Family and instead use his 'powerful voice' for charity work. The Duke of Sussex's relationship with the royals has been strained since he and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior members in 2020.
In his memoir 'Spare', Harry spoke about his rocky relationship with Prince William and criticised his father, Prince Charles. Now, a former friend using the pseudonym Edward Charles Featherstone has said that Harry is 'not a victim' and should shift his focus away from the Royal Family.
Featherstone, a former polo-playing pal, told The Mirror: 'I can only give you my opinion, what I have a very strong opinion about though, is that he's not a victim. He's not a victim and he could be a very, very powerful voice as the torch bearer for Invictus and not what he is doing.'
The Duke of Sussex founded the Invictus Games in 2014 to support injured and sick military veterans. The next games will be held in Vancouver and Whistler in 2025, featuring winter sports for the first time. Harry and Meghan are expected to visit Canada from February 14 to 16 to mark one year until the event.
In addition to his work with the Invictus Games Foundation, Harry co-founded Sentebale, a charity aiding young people in Lesotho. Through the Archewell Foundation, the Sussexes have supported various causes, including Troop 6000 for families in temporary housing and the GEANCO Foundation in Nigeria.
