Does the public have a right to know? Planted stories. Insults and jealousy. A physical fight. These are just some of the intimate stories discussed by Prince Harry in his biography Spare, set to be published tomorrow.
Harry spills the beans in devastating memoir
Does the public have a right to know? Planted stories. Insults and jealousy. A physical fight. These are just some of the intimate stories discussed by Prince Harry in his biography Spare, set to be published tomorrow.
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"Crisis for royal family." "Harry spills his secrets." These are just a few of the headlines that plastered the front pages of Britain's daily papers this weekend. The newspapers have been whipped into a frenzy by shocking details from Prince Harry's explosive biography, Spare, set to be published tomorrow.
Among the most attention-grabbing claims are: i) allegations of a physical attack by Prince William on his brother; ii) claims that members of the royal family leaked and planted negative stories about Harry's wife Meghan MarkleAn American actress and the wife of Prince Harry. Also known as the Duchess of Sussex. ; iii) statements suggesting that William described Meghan as "rude" and "abrasive"; iv) assertions that William encouraged Harry to wear a Nazi uniform to a fancy dress party.
In the past Prince Harry has asked for privacy for himself and his family. "Sadly [the British press] conflateTo combine two things. profit with purpose and news with entertainment," he declared in 2021. Now, after revealing details of his family's private life, he is facing accusations of hypocrisySaying something is bad, but also taking part in it yourself. .
Does his openness now mean that he has forfeitedGiven up as a consequence of doing something else. his right to privacy in the future? Harry would perhaps argue that after years of the papers telling his story for him, this is the chance to put the record straight.
And what about his revelations about his family members? The Royal Family receive money from the British government each year, worth as much as £80m. This money is used to pay royal employees, presumably including the communications team that Harry accuses of planting stories to discredit him.
King Charles has apparently pleaded with his sons to stop fighting, asking them to not make his final years a misery. Now, some say they should listen to the words of their grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II: "It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult."
Yes: The Royal Family receive considerable income from the British tax payer, represent the country and are seen by many as role models. This means the public has the right to know about any wrongdoing.
No: What happens in private should stay in private. All families have their issues - and airing them in public is not the way to solve them.
Or... All public figures should expect a certain degree of attention from the media but they are also entitled to a private life. Journalists and public figures themselves need to carefully decide if what they are telling the press is in the public interest.
Meghan Markle - An American actress and the wife of Prince Harry. Also known as the Duchess of Sussex.
Conflate - To combine two things.
Hypocrisy - Saying something is bad, but also taking part in it yourself.
Forfeited - Given up as a consequence of doing something else.
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Harry spills the beans in devastating memoir
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Meghan Markle - An American actress and the wife of Prince Harry. Also known as the Duchess of Sussex.
Conflate - To combine two things.
Hypocrisy - Saying something is bad, but also taking part in it yourself.
Forfeited - Given up as a consequence of doing something else.