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Daily Record
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Prince Harry's top 'three errors' during explosive BBC interview after losing security bid
Prince Harry gave a controversial BBC interview last week after he lost his legal bid to have his UK police protection reinstated. Prince Harry made multiple blunders during his recent BBC interview after the rejection of his appeal against the downgrade of his UK security, claims PR expert David Yelland. After the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) took away his high-level police protection when he left the Royal Family to relocate to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020, the duke, 40, took his case to court. However, he was unsuccessful and the Court of Appeal rejected his challenge earlier this month. After the ruling, he swiftly gave a questionable BBC interview where he not only slammed the decision and urged Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to take action but also made some fresh bombshell claims about his family. Harry stated that his father, King Charles, was refusing to speak to him amidst the controversy and expressed his desire to reconcile with his family. Former Sun newspaper editor and current PR advisor, David Yelland had expressed his sympathy for the Duke of Sussex but also highlighted his biggest mistakes from the interview. On the BBC Radio 4 podcast When It Hits the Fan, Yelland pinpointed three key errors that Harry made, the Mirror reports. Firstly, he noted that Harry "went in hot", saying: "You never go into an interview hot with your blood up. You have to be cool, and he wasn't cool. You can see it in his body language and what he said." Mr Yelland noted that his second mistake was that the duke "was not prepared because he thought he was going to win" the case. He continued: "And then the third mistake, which he made probably because he was angry and he did expect to win, is that he volunteered what has become an uncontrollable global news story."! During the eyebrow raising interview, Harry mentioned the King's cancer treatment and expressed fears about "how much longer my father has left". This careless remark sparked major backlash as it fuelled unnecessary speculation about King Charles's health. Mr Yelland said: "This interview didn't need to be like this. It could have been so much better, or maybe it didn't need to happen at all, now." Simon Lewis, Mr Yelland's co-host and former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, highlighted that "the central tenet of PR is often timing – when you choose to do things, and secondly how you choose to do them". He added: "There was probably someone advising Harry to go on the offensive straight away after the decision. "The difficult messages about his perceived mistreatment were communicated very directly, to put it mildly." Mr Lewis also suggested that Harry would likely have benefited from pausing before making his abrupt statements. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. He suggested: "Perhaps he should have delivered some of his messages so much more elegantly – as you say, that reference to how much longer he's got. "A less confrontational tone might have garnered more sympathy." The Duke of Sussex, who currently lives in Montecito, California with Meghan and their two kids, Archie and Lilibet, expressed his frustration that he is not able to bring his family back to Britain without adequate security measures in place.
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
'Three errors' Prince Harry made in explosive BBC interview after security bid
Prince Harry was said to have made three key errors in an explosive interview he gave to the BBC after losing his legal bid to have his UK police protection reinstated Prince Harry made several missteps during a BBC interview following the rejection of his appeal against the downgrade of his UK security, according to PR expert David Yelland. After the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) removed his high-level police protection when he stepped back from Royal duties and moved to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in 2020, the Duke of Sussex, 40, took his case to court. However, when the Court of Appeal rejected his challenge, he swiftly gave an interview to the BBC, criticising the decision, urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to intervene, and stating that his father, King Charles, refused to speak to him amidst the controversy. Despite this, Prince Harry expressed a desire for reconciliation with his family. David Yelland, a former Sun newspaper editor and current public relations advisor, expressed sympathy for Prince Harry but also highlighted his mistakes. On the BBC Radio 4 podcast When It Hits the Fan, Yelland pinpointed three key errors made by the Duke. Firstly, he noted that Harry "went in hot", saying: "You never go into an interview hot with your blood up. You have to be cool, and he wasn't cool. You can see it in his body language and what he said." Mr Yelland pointed out that the Duke "was not prepared because he thought he was going to win" the case, and went on to say: "And then the third mistake, which he made probably because he was angry and he did expect to win, is that he volunteered what has become an uncontrollable global news story," reports the Express. In the controversial interview, Harry mentioned the King's cancer treatment and expressed uncertainty about "how much longer my father has left", sparking widespread criticism for fuelling speculation about Charles's health. "This interview didn't need to be like this," Mr Yelland remarked. "It could have been so much better, or maybe it didn't need to happen at all, now." Simon Lewis, Mr Yelland's co-host and former communications secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, highlighted that "the central tenet of PR is often timing – when you choose to do things, and secondly how you choose to do them". He continued: "There was probably someone advising Harry to go on the offensive straight away after the decision. "The difficult messages about his perceived mistreatment were communicated very directly, to put it mildly." Mr Lewis suggested that the Duke might have benefited from a pause before making his statements, adding: "Perhaps he should have delivered some of his messages so much more elegantly – as you say, that reference to how much longer he's got. "A less confrontational tone might have garnered more sympathy." In an interview, the Duke, who currently resides in California with Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, expressed his inability to bring his family back to the UK without adequate security measures in place.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Harry Revealed the ‘Shocking Truths' to His Fallout with Charles After He Admitted His Dad ‘Doesn't Speak' to Him Anymore
Prince Harry is putting his foot down when it comes to his security detail and his family. The Duke of Sussex made a statement regarding losing his appeal for public funding for security. In April, the Duke fought to have his state-funded security detail when he and his family were in England. Going through the process for Harry 'uncovered' his 'worst fears.' On a statement posted on his website, he wrote, 'The court's ruling confirms that the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures, known as RAVEC and comprised of senior officials from the Royal Household, Home Office and Metropolitan Police, has failed to follow its own mandated processes for me, which are applied to all other high-risk and high-profile individuals.' More from StyleCaster William Is 'Done' With Harry After His 'Abhorrent' Behavior Toward Charles-He Caused 'Irreparable Harm' 'Upset' King Charles Made a Cryptic Speech About 'Unity' After Prince Harry Revealed His Father 'Doesn't Speak' to Him AnymoreHe called the legal proceedings 'a last resort' that has 'uncovered shocking truths, starting with the fact that the Royal Household are key decision-makers on RAVEC and my sole representation for matters regarding my safety.' 'In this process I've also learned the names of all those involved, many of whom retired immediately after playing their part,' he added. The controversy goes back to 2017 when the 'secretive committee' decided that Meghan would not be offered protection when she married Harry and officially joined the royal family. Harry claimed that it was stripping him of a protection that he had 'since birth.' In recent years, Harry revealed that his family had been 'subjected' to threats made by neo-Nazis and extremist groups, including Al-Qaeda. He went on to say that his hands have been tied because of the 'legal recourse against the establishment'. He continued, 'This all comes from the same institutions that preyed upon my mother, that openly campaigned for the removal of our security, and continue to incite hatred towards me, my wife and even our children, while at the same time protecting the very power that they should be holding accountable.' After losing his appeal, the Duke talked to the BBC about how he would like to talk to his father again. 'I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore.' 'Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has,' he said about his father who was diagnosed with cancer in 2024. 'He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile.' He also added that his father should be open to reconciliation and help solve his security problem. 'There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands,' he said. 'Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him. Not necessarily by intervening, but by stepping aside, allowing the experts do what is necessary.' Best of StyleCaster The 26 Best Romantic Comedies to Watch if You Want to Know What Love Feels Like These 'Bachelor' Secrets & Rules Prove What Happens Behind the Scenes Is So Much Juicier BTS's 7 Members Were Discovered in the Most Unconventional Ways
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Charles seen for first time since Prince Harry's bombshell interview – after duke took swipe at King over security row
KING Charles has been spotted for the first time since Prince Harry's bombshell interview where he took a swipe at the monarch over his security row. Charles, 76, was seen going to St Mary Magdalene Church this morning at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where he is staying for the weekend. It comes just days after it was claimed Charles had hoped for a reunion with son Harry before his astonishing interview in which he blamed his family for losing his long-running legal battle over security. The King was spotted in the back of a car as he was driven to the church for the 11am service, although there was no sign of his wife Queen Camilla. Charles, who was wearing a dark suit, is understood to be staying at Wood Farm, a farmhouse on the royal estate. It comes after Harry, 40, claimed in an explosive interview on Friday that he wanted "reconciliation" with his family, before blaming the loss of his multimillion-pound fight on his father The raging prince declared: "This whole thing could be resolved through him". King Charles refuses to speak to him"because of this security stuff". He went on to say he doesn't know how long his father has left to live. An insider claimed that Charles was frustrated and upset with his son — and the burden he had put on taxpayers. Moments before the broadcast, sources close to the King had told The Sun of Charles's 'frustration' that Harry's supporters suggested 'his father doesn't care about his (Harry's) family'. Prince Harry humiliated as he LOSES security row after pleading 'my life is at stake' – and now faces £1.5m legal bill PRINCE Harry has lost his publicly-funded security appeal in a humiliating blow after moaning "my life is at stake The Duke of Sussex brought the case against the Home Office and the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec). Harry always said the three-and-a-half year legal battle "mattered" more to him than anything else - including his privacy rows with the press. He had moaned he was "singled out" after his round-the-clock royal protection was axed in the wake of Megxit. Harry also bizarrely claimed stripping him of his security was a plot to force him and Meghan Markle back to Britain. Earlier this month, Harry returned to the UK for his two-day hearing at the Court of Appeal in London. But Sir Geoffrey Vos, Lord Justice Bean and Lord Justice Edis on Friday ruled against him in a humiliating blow for the prince. The loss - his second unsuccessful appeal against the decision - could be the final nail in the coffin for his security row, although Harry could still take his fight to the Supreme Court. It also means he faces paying the legal costs for both sides, which is estimated to amount to more than £1.5million. 2
Express Tribune
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Prince Harry takes aim at King Charles after losing UK security appeal over personal protection
Prince Harry has issued a strongly worded statement following his failed legal appeal over the reinstatement of state-funded UK security. The Duke of Sussex accused the Royal Household and RAVEC—the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures—of mishandling protocols related to his personal safety. In the official statement, Prince Harry said the ruling confirmed that RAVEC, made up of senior officials from the Royal Household, Home Office and Metropolitan Police, "failed to follow its own mandated processes for me, which are applied to all other high-risk and high-profile individuals." He added that the matter had exposed "shocking truths" about how decisions regarding his protection have been handled. Harry revealed that the security issue dates back to 2017 when a decision was made not to extend protection to Meghan Markle when she joined the royal family. That decision was later reversed following his intervention. He criticised the lack of independent representation in decisions affecting his safety, saying the Royal Household remains his "sole representation on RAVEC" and could request a reassessment "at any point." He claimed some individuals involved in the original decisions "retired immediately after playing their part." The prince also alleged that threats against him and his family include neo-Nazi and extremist elements, underscoring his concerns about continued travel to the UK. The Duke of Sussex suggested that King Charles III could resolve the matter either by intervening or by stepping aside to allow expert review. "There is a lot of control and ability in my father's hands," he said. "Ultimately, this whole thing could be resolved through him." A Buckingham Palace spokesperson responded by stating that Harry's security arrangements had been "examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion." Prince Harry maintains that the UK remains close to his heart, especially as the birthplace of his son, and expressed his desire to continue his charitable work in the country.
