Analysis Part 2: What Harry Wants, Harry Doesn't Get

"Sources" close to Prince Harry plead his case while sources close to Meghan distance themselves from "his" choices. Plus, a tax-payer funded trip to Colombia.

Hello Dear Readers,

Welcome to the second part of our analysis on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s highly publicized media blitz. Let’s dive right in. If you missed Part 1, please refer to the newsletter below:

I mentioned in Part 1 that summer typically brings a lull in royal news. With little to report, the press often resorts to rehashing old stories. However, Prince Harry has unexpectedly injected a much-needed dose of drama into the royal narrative. An ITV interview served as the first salvo, followed by a suspiciously detailed article in People Magazine, the exclusive outlet granted access to Harry and Meghan’s May trip to Nigeria.

This story is also co-authored by Simon Perry, the sole journalist (sensing a theme here?) permitted to accompany the couple to Nigeria, who even shared their plane. No need for an investigation into the story's origin; it's painfully obvious.The three articles released share many common threads, all leading to the same four key points.

The first point is evident: Prince Harry has a pronounced difficulty accepting rejection and understanding the word “No”. Accustomed to a life of privilege and deference, his attempts to navigate the complexities of life outside the royal institution have been met with resistance, a concept seemingly unfamiliar to him.

Secondly, despite contradictory evidence, Prince Harry seeks to leverage his father’s position as Head of State to inappropriately influence the government into providing him with security at public expense.

Thirdly, Harry and Meghan are indirectly acknowledging, via proxies, that they’re blackmailing King Charles and the Royal family writ large into providing taxpayer-funded security. This demand isn’t limited to the UK; they seek complimentary security arrangements for all their travels.

And fourth? Salt and Pepper aren’t moving together. During Harry’s promotional tour for Spare, sources close to Meghan attempted to distance her from the memoir, claiming it focused solely on his personal experiences. To quote a source, “This was about his own life, his own journey and his own perspective.” The transparent damage control tactic is being replicated now. By distancing herself from Harry’s legal battles, Meghan aims to cultivate a distinct public image. Whether this strategy is effective remains to be seen, but we aren’t buying it. The question that should be asked is: Why is Harry doing this. Thankfully both he and Meghan have told us enough times, and if Meghan thinks she can paint Harry as a main driver is all of this, we have thoughts.

So, without further ado, lets unpack these four points. We’ll be taking a look at the details in Harry’s lawsuits, settled UK law, as well as the interviews they’ve given. Grab a cuppa, and let’s discuss dive into some Royal Tea.

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What Harry Wants, Harry Doesn’t Get

If you haven’t yet read the People exclusive in its entirety, I suggest you do so first then come back here. Two sentences in, I found myself already fact-checking and I knew I needed a second cup of strong tea: