hidden facets of Prince Harry's lifestyle revealed
In a surprising turn of events, Ailsa Anderson, a former aide of Queen Elizabeth II and a renowned royal expert, has expressed her concerns about Prince Harry's media behaviour in the new documentary titled Prince Harry: My Terrible Year.
Anderson, who worked closely with Prince Harry before his royal exit, has taken a critical stance in the documentary, urging the Duke of Sussex to "stop acting like the victim and start being the hero" and to take control by "start[ing] to write his own script". She believes the public is growing weary of Harry's victim narrative and his complaints about how "the world is against him".
Despite her criticisms, Anderson has fond memories and positive experiences with Prince Harry, describing him historically as "warm, engaging, and kind". However, she notes that since leaving royal duties, he has become "too impulsive", suggesting his recent public disclosures, especially about his family, have been poorly advised and damaging.
Anderson emphasises the importance of trust within the royal family and implies that this trust has been eroded, making reconciliation difficult. She mentions concerns from King Charles and Prince William that Harry’s actions might lead to private details being leaked, which makes them reluctant to welcome him back fully.
The documentary features Anderson discussing potential future steps for Prince Harry. Interestingly, her criticisms of Harry's media choices and openness about royal matters are not mentioned in the documentary. However, the Radar Online reports these criticisms, attributing the impulsive media choices to poor advice from Harry's current team.
In a conversation about Prince Harry's BBC interview, where he made a peace offer to the royal family, Anderson criticised the tell-all interview as "too impulsive". She suggests that she believes Harry's current team is providing him with inadequate advice.
Anderson sees Prince Harry at a crossroads: she admires his positive qualities but criticises his recent choices as impulsive and harmful to both his personal reputation and his relationship with the royal family. She calls on him to shift from victimhood toward taking responsibility and leadership in his narrative, emphasising the critical role of trust in familial and public life.
- Ailsa Anderson, in the documentary Prince Harry: My Terrible Year, advises Prince Harry to transition from portraying himself as a victim to becoming a hero, by taking charge of his own media narrative and script.
- Anderson, in the same documentary, suggests that the continued leaks of private details, a concern shared by King Charles and Prince William, are a direct result of Prince Harry's imprudent media choices, possibly due to inadequate advice from his current team.
