They 100% corroborated the writing of those books. All this says to me is they wanted their “truth” out there but lacked the courage to put their names to it.
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In the clear light of day, I’m now thinking how terribly sad the ‘Harry Book’ is. Clearly, he is a deeply troubled man, and sadly, I think the publication and the ensuing public backlash, could inch him closer to the edge. In my opinion, he is not a walking testimonial for the positive power of therapy at this point.
I think once the hullaballoo dies down, he and Meghan should probably consider a life of privacy - for both of their sakes.
Meghan’s mother is a mental health professional, perhaps she can help counsel them toward a healthier state of being.
It does seem Harry is a deeply unhappy person. Clearly he has chosen money over having/reestablishing a relationship with his birth family.
Let’s have a just-for-fun poll about the upcoming coronation:
Q1. Will Harry and Meghan be uninvited (assuming reports are accurate they’ve already been invited) to King Charles’ III coronation in May?
- Yes
- No
0 voters
Q2. If invited to King Charles’ III coronation, will Harry and Meghan attend?
- Yes
- No
0 voters
ETA: Looks like I built the polls incorrectly by allowing one person to choose both yes and no, so just choose one please!
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I see it the other way around. He told his story and didn’t allow tabloid version to stand as truth. Good for him. Frankly his family should be ashamed for not standing up for them when they could. Good for him to get out of there.
I might not share their politics, but I believe in pursuit of happiness. So wish them both luck.
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I see Harry as happy with his wife and children. I see him as having a known dysfunctional family and he decided to exit. I’d write a book too - IMO he isn’t the one responsible to take the steps to mend broken relationships. Sometimes it really is best to just step away. I understand his need to tell his truth.
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There are 3 sides to every story. Side 1, side 2 and the truth. There have been more than a few inconsistencies in what H & M have said in the past.
Why in heavens name would you mention killing 25 Taliban when that gives that extremist organization an excuse to go after you and your family? He wants to keep his family safe, then keep your mouth shut about certain things.
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Which is why everything H and M are doing seems to be a vanity play and really lacks any sort of discernment on their part. Clearly they do not have anyone to hold them accountable or at least offer sage advice; that no one(writer, publisher, fact-checkers included) questioned whether taunting the Taliban was a good idea…
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Trying to shift blame for the Nazi uniform to William & Kate was a totally gutless move on Harry’s part.
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Because if true, harry was too young to know better at age 20 but W&K were much older and wiser at 22?
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My question is, Does he take responsibility for anything at all in this book. It’s so one sided that there is nothing believable about it.
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I agree. When I think of all the stupid things I did and said in my 20s…
Fortunately, I was out of the pubic gaze with no prying smart phones to catch my gaffes for Insta-Glory!
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Interesting to note: When Stephen Colbert announced last night that Harry would be his guest next Tuesday, the audience responded with mostly boos.
Here is a recap of who has spoken out about Harry’s war claims (as roycroftmom mentioned earlier), none of it positive. If I were his wife I would be furious (because I would be concerned for the safety of my family).
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/06/uk/prince-harry-taliban-afghanistan-criticism-intl-gbr/index.html
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I was shocked when I read of that revelation. I do not know many service personnel, and the few I do know, fought in earlier wars ie Vietnam. None of them have spoken to me of their time in combat, perhaps small anecdotes about the time the got food poisoning or some such trivia, but never of their kills, and certainly not in such a dehumanizing way as to characterize the humans he killed, as pieces on a chess board.
I do think with these revelations he has potentially put himself, his family (far and wide), and the men and women he served with, at great risk.
I dislike what he is doing, and I do not agree with his scorched earth approach, however, I do feel sorry for him, and I do wonder if he is heading for a breakdown. So sad.
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There were so many details leaked yesterday that could have been the subject of jokes in his monologue, but weren’t. I wonder if they came out too late to be included or if Colbert is being nice so he doesn’t lose the interview.
Thanks for sharing that article.
Harry is an idiot. Seriously. I have friends who are veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars/conflicts and none of them talk about their body count, let alone publish their ‘kill count’ in a book.
First of all, doing so is in very poor taste.
Secondly, he already has security detail issues, what with his previous whining about how the Royal Family won’t pay for his security guards anymore.
And now, he’s really stepped in a pile of poo. NOW he’s put a Taliban & Isis target on his back AND on the backs of his wife and kids.
TOTAL IDIOT MOVE RIGHT THERE!
He really just needs to shut up.
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#ShutUpHarry is certainly trending right now.
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More and more leaks from the book coming out. It keeps getting worse for them!
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And I suppose if some publisher was willing to pay me $20M to talk about the idiotic things I did over and over again, I’d be willing to do so.
But really, he’s 38. It’s time to start making better decisions.
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Harry wants apologies , others to be "accountable. " But, he seems to take no responsibility for anything he or his wife have ever done or said. I put his book on hold at my library a while ago but not even sure I even want to read it anymore. The whole thing is sad and I feel for all the children/cousins involved in this mess.
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