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Prince Harry told CBS’s 60 Minutes Sunday in the second of two major interviews ahead of the publication of his memoir, Spare, that he hadn’t spoken to his brother, Prince William, for “a while.”
The Duke of Sussex told Anderson Cooper that he is not “currently” speaking with the Prince of Wales, but that he “looks forward to finding peace.” Ahead of what’s likely to be an explosive week for the British royal family with its release, follow our interview with ITV’s Tom Bradby.
Prince Harry also told Cooper that he hadn’t spoken to his father, Charles III, for “a good while” and when asked about the possibility of the family reconciling after Harry’s big headlines, he said, “Ball It’s in their court,” he added. disclosure.
Buckingham Palace has repeatedly declined to comment on the content of Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir.CNN has not seen a copy of the book, but has requested an advance copy from publisher Penguin Random House. bottom.
His recent interviews cover a wide range of topics, including the death of his mother, the Princess of Wales, his dissatisfaction with the British press, his treatment of his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and the ensuing implications for her family. . his marriage.
The interview set the stage for a series of revelations to be released Monday.
Although the two brothers’ relationship was broken, Prince Harry told Cooper that he loved William “deeply”.
“My brother and I love each other. I love him dearly,” said the Duke of Sussex.
He added that what he wrote was “not meant to hurt my family.”
“But it gives a complete picture of the situation we grew up in, and also somehow shatters the notion that my wife was the one who destroyed the relationship between these two brothers.
The book’s title, ‘Spare’, is a reference to ‘heirs and spares’, an English proverb indicating that children are necessary to inherit a title of nobility. Harry was next in line to the English throne after William until the birth of William’s children. He is currently fifth in line of succession.
The strained relationship between the brothers was a common theme in excerpts from the leaked book and in Harry’s media interviews, revealing a deep rift between the brothers.
Perhaps the most incendiary revelation to emerge, as I explained while reading an excerpt of his memoir on ITV on Sunday, was Prince Harry’s relationship with the Prince of Wales in 2019 during an altercation over his wife. It was about claiming a dispute.
Prince Harry said his brother never tried to dissuade him from marrying Meghan, but expressed some concerns, saying, “This is going to be really difficult for you.” rice field.
“I still don’t really understand what he was talking about,” Prince Harry continued.
In an interview and an excerpt from a memoir shared by ITV, the Duke of Sussex said how family strife was fueled by Buckingham Palace’s ties to the media.
“We’re not just talking about family relationships, we’re talking about the antagonists of the British press, especially the tabloids who want to create as much conflict as possible,” Prince Harry told Bradby. The sad part is that certain members of my family and those who work for them are complicit in that conflict.”
He also said that the “leakage” and “implantation” of “royal sources” to the press was “not an unknown person, especially that it was the palace that was giving the press briefing, and by not revealing their names.” We are hiding their tracks.”
Prince Harry said, “It’s pretty shocking to people, especially when you realize the number of quotes attributed to palace sources, palace insiders, palace officials, the most outrageous things about me and my wife.” Horrible things have been said, but are completely tolerated by the Palace, and coming from the Palace those journalists have been literally spoon-fed the story.
Prince Harry shared the same sentiments with CBS’ Cooper, adding that even at the young age of 12, he felt resentment towards the British media.
“When we were children, it was clear that the British press was involved in my mother’s plight. There was a lot of anger inside me, but luckily I didn’t tell anyone. did,” he said. “But I resorted to heavy drinking because I wanted to numb myself or distract myself from what I was thinking. And I would also resort to drugs.”
In both interviews, Prince Harry talked about how his mother was chased by the paparazzi, recalling the traumatic night his father told him that Princess Diana had died from injuries sustained in a car accident.
“I really think about how many hours he’s been awake. And as a parent, sitting with it for hours, calling his friends, trying to work it out, I’m telling my two sons this. How can I confide in you?”
Harry said he never wanted himself to have to do the same.
“I don’t want history to repeat itself. I don’t want to be a single dad. And I don’t want my children to live without a mother or father,” Prince Harry told ITV’s Bradby.
Diana died in 1997 after her car crashed into a tunnel in Paris. Prince Harry was 12 at the time. He told Cooper that his memories of his days after that are hazy, but he remembers seeing people gathering outside Buckingham Palace to pay their respects.
“I find it strange because I see William and I laughing,” he said. The fact that we were showing more emotion than we were showing, probably showing more emotion than we were feeling.”
Prince Harry told Cooper that he “refused to accept that she was gone” and believed that for “five years” she had decided to disappear.
The Duke of Sussex said he cried only when his mother’s coffin fell to the ground. “It was the first time I actually cried… never again,” he said.
Prince Harry also remembered the events surrounding the death of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle on September 8. While the Duke was attending a charity event in London, the palace announced that the Queen was under medical supervision.
“I asked my brother. I said, ‘What’s your plan? How are you and Kate awake?’ Hours later… the whole Windsor and Ascot neighborhood family together.” I was on a plane at 12, 14, or he’s a 16-seat plane,” he said. “I wasn’t invited.”
He remembered spending time with the Queen in her bedroom after she died.
“I was really happy for her because she ended her life. She ended her life and her husband was waiting for her. And they were buried together,” Prince Harry said.
The Duke of Sussex also told ITV’s Bradby about his decision to write the book: tell yourself that. He really appreciates the opportunity to tell his story.
Prince Harry noted that he has been working for the past six years to personally resolve concerns with his family.
“I didn’t have to come this far. I had conversations, I wrote letters, I wrote emails, and everything was like, ‘No, you, this is not happening. You, you?’ “I imagine that,” he said. At that point, things could have been different. It’s hard.”
Regarding the family, the Duke said, “We want reconciliation, but we need accountability first.”
Prince Harry has previously accused the constant media intervention of being a significant stressor for him and his wife, ultimately leading to his decision to step down as an active member of the royal family in 2021.
In a six-part Netflix documentary released last month, the couple described the media attack, the lack of action from the palace to prevent it, and the couple’s growing suspicions that the royal family was actually feeding the media. , which pushed Meghan into a dark place.
Prince Harry told ITV’s Bradby, “I can’t keep saying I’m delusional and delusional when all the evidence is piling up.
“Then there’s a 12-month transition period and everyone doubles. My wife shares her experience. And instead of stepping back, both British institutions and tabloid media double down. I did,” he added.
Still, the Duke said there was “100% chance of forgiveness”.
“After watching documentaries and reading books, many people wonder how I can forgive my family for what they have done. People have already told me that. I said it was 100% possible to forgive. said the prince.
On Monday, the Duke’s interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Michael Strahan will air on ABC, followed by a 30-minute special on ABC News Live in the evening. Additionally, the Duke will appear on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” hours after his book is released on Tuesday.