Prince Harry is rapidly finding that he can’t have his cake and eat it. He has chosen to “resign” as a Royal in favour of pursuing celebrity status in the United States.
So he has little call, one would think, for whining at being refused the opportunity to make public appearances in an official capacity when it apparently suits him.
Prince Harry has been denied a request for a wreath to be laid on his behalf at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to mark Sunday’s Remembrance Day as the rift between him and the Royal Family deepens.
Earlier this year Harry stood back from Royal duties, including official military roles, to move to the United States with his wife Meghan and pursue a private life. But he retains a close connection with fellow servicemen and women, having served for 10 years — including two tours as a helicopter pilot in Afghanistan and his development of the Invictus Games for injured service personnel.
Having agreed to give up titles including Captain General of the Royal Marines in January, however, Harry was not allowed to have a wreath laid at the cenotaph on his behalf, British newspapers have reported.
Them’s the breaks, though, aren’t they? He chose to give up his public duties, so he can hardly expect to be allowed to swan in as the occasion suits him.
Especially when his supposed commitment to duty apparently runs a long second to hustling for celebrity status.
There has been lingering disquiet among the British public that Harry missed a July 2019 Royal Marines memorial for those killed in an IRA bombing, instead attending a Lion King premiere to hustle Disney executives for a job for Meghan.
Apparently there were no pressing celebrity engagements this November.
Harry expressed his views about Remembrance Sunday in a podcast Declassified, released to coincide with the day. He said “the act of remembering, of remembrance is a proud act of honour, its how we preserve the legacies of entire generations and show our gratitude for the sacrifices they made in order for us to be able to live the lives we live today”.
Which is fair enough, but, having chosen a “private” life, then his option is to perform his act of remembrance privately, like the rest of us plebs.
Harry and Meghan then released pictures of themselves attending the Los Angeles National cemetery, where Harry laid a wreath.
Of course, they had photographers in attendance. It’s what slebs do, even the C-grade.
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