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Prince Harry discussed the royal rift between him and his family for the first time since his book and acknowledged his “determination to fight the tabloids” was a cause.The Duke of Sussex repeatedly discussed the breakdown in relations with his family from his March 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview until his January 2023 memoir Spare and the publicity around it.However, he had not returned to the subject since March 2023, marking 16 months of silence, until tackling the issue afresh in a documentary, Tabloids on Trial, about phone hacking cases that he and other celebrities have brought against the British press.
Prince Harry speaks during the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023, in Germany, on September 9, 2023. He has opened up about the royal rift for the first time in 16 months.
Prince Harry speaks during the Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023, in Germany, on September 9, 2023. He has opened up about the royal rift for the first time in 16 months.
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ITV journalist Rebecca Barry asked: “To what extent do you think your determination to fight the tabloids destroyed the relationship with your family?”Harry replied: “Yeah, that’s certainly a central piece to it but… it’s a hard question to answer because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press.”I’ve made it clear that this is something that needs to be done. It would be nice if we did it as a family.”I believe from a service stand point, and when you’re in a public role these are the things you should be doing for the greater good, but I’m doing this for my reasons.””I think everything that’s played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is,” he continued. “For me the mission continues. But yes, it’s caused as you say part of a rift.”This is a developing story and will be updated.
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